Strachan is a surname of Scottish origin (see Clan Strachan, Strachan Baronets), which may be pronounced 'Strawn' or 'Strak-han'. Notable people with the surname include:
Andy Strachan, drummerAnthonique Strachan, Bahamian runnerArchibald Strachan, Scottish soldierDouglas Strachan, Scottish designer of stained glass windowsGavin Strachan, Scottish footballerGraeme Strachan, Australian singer and television personality, known as "Shirley" StrachanGordon Strachan, Scottish footballer and managerGordon Strachan (minister) (1934–2010), Church of Scotland minister, theologian, university lecturer and authorGordon C. Strachan, aide to H R HaldemanHarcus Strachan, VCHew Strachan, military historianHugh Strachan, Scottish footballerJames Strachan (ice hockey), Canadian ice hockey executiveJames Strachan (programmer), developer of the Apache Groovy programming languageJames McGill Strachan, Canadian lawyerSir John Strachan, 5th Baronet, British captainJohn Strachan (1778–1867), Anglican bishop in CanadaJohn Strachan (linguist), scholar of Celtic languagesJohn Strachan (singer)Keith Strachan, (composer, theatre director)Linda Strachan, Scottish authorMerrill Strachan, Canadian politicianMichaela Strachan, British TV presenterMatthew Strachan, songwriterSir Richard Strachan, 6th Baronet, British admiralSteve Strachan (sheriff), American law enforcement officer and politicianZoë Strachan, Scottish novelist