Terada (written: 寺田) is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Akihiko Terada, Japanese businessman
Haruhi Terada (born 1973), Japanese voice actress who was born in Tokyo
Katsuya Terada (born 1963), Japanese illustrator and cartoonist from the town of Tamano, Okayama
Keiko Terada (born 1963), Japanese rock singer
Kenji Terada (born 1952), Japanese script writer, anime director, series organizer, novelist and scenario writer
Kiyoyuki Terada (born 1922), Japanese aikido teacher
Minoru Terada (born 1958), Japanese politician serving in the House of Representatives in the Diet
Mitsuo Terada (born 1968), Tsunku (ja:つんく♂)'s real name, a prolific Japanese record producer, songwriter, and vocalist
Noboru Terada (1917–1986), Japanese freestyle swimmer
Routo Terada (born 1947), Japanese Brazilian Professor at the University of São Paulo (Computer Science Dept.), São Paulo State, URL http://www.ime.usp.br/~rt
Sakurako Terada (born 1984), Japanese curler
Shinichi Terada (born 1985), Japanese football player
Shuhei Terada (born 1975), Japanese football player
Soichi Terada (born 1965), Japanese electronic music composer
Takeshi Terada (born 1980), Japanese football player
Takuya Terada (born 1992), Japanese actor and singer
Torahiko Terada (1878–1935), Japanese physicist and author
Yojiro Terada (born 1947), Japanese racing driver