Tarbox is a surname. Notable persons with that name include:
Barb Tarbox (1961–2003), Canadian activist
Charles Tarbox (1891–1978), English cricketer
E. D. Hill (born 1962 as Edith Ann Tarbox), American businessperson and journalist
Elmer Tarbox (1916–1987), American military aviator, businessman, and politician
Increase N. Tarbox (1815–1888), American theologian and author
John K. Tarbox (1838–1887), American politician
Katie Tarbox, American author
Michael Tarbox (born 1956), American singer-songwriter and guitarist