Terada (written: 寺田) is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Akihiko Terada, Japanese businessmanHaruhi Terada (born 1973), Japanese voice actress who was born in TokyoKatsuya Terada (born 1963), Japanese illustrator and cartoonist from the town of Tamano, OkayamaKeiko Terada (born 1963), Japanese rock singerKenji Terada (born 1952), Japanese script writer, anime director, series organizer, novelist and scenario writerKiyoyuki Terada (born 1922), Japanese aikido teacherMinoru Terada (born 1958), Japanese politician serving in the House of Representatives in the DietMitsuo Terada (born 1968), Tsunku (ja:つんく♂)'s real name, a prolific Japanese record producer, songwriter, and vocalistNoboru Terada (1917–1986), Japanese freestyle swimmerRouto Terada (born 1947), Japanese Brazilian Professor at the University of São Paulo (Computer Science Dept.), São Paulo State, URL http://www.ime.usp.br/~rtSakurako Terada (born 1984), Japanese curlerShinichi Terada (born 1985), Japanese football playerShuhei Terada (born 1975), Japanese football playerSoichi Terada (born 1965), Japanese electronic music composerTakeshi Terada (born 1980), Japanese football playerTakuya Terada (born 1992), Japanese actor and singerTorahiko Terada (1878–1935), Japanese physicist and authorYojiro Terada (born 1947), Japanese racing driver