title: Were (surname)
text: # Were (surname)
  
  Were is the surname of the following people:
  
  * Beatrice Were (born c.1966), Ugandan AIDS activist
  * David Were, Kenyan politician
  * Gideon Were (1934–1995), Kenyan historian, author, publisher, administrator and entrepreneur
  * Edward Were, 19th-century Anglican bishop
  * Jesse Were (born 1989), Kenyan football player
  * Jonathan Binns Were (1809–1885), Australian politician
  * Mary Esther Were, Kenyan beauty pageant titleholder
  * Miriam Were (born 1940), Kenyan academic and public health advocate
  * Mugabe Were (1968–2008), Kenyan legislator
  * Paul Were (born 1991), Kenyan football player
  * Robert Were Fox the Younger (1789–1877), British geologist, natural philosopher and inventor
  * Robert Were Fox the Elder (1754–1818), English Quaker businessman
  