Thackray is a surname and given name. Notable people with the name include:

Surname: Arnold Thackray (born 1939), science historian, founding president of the Chemical Heritage Foundation Charles Thackray (1877–1934), an English pharmacist and manufacturer of surgical instruments Thackray Museum of Medicine, in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England Emma-Jean Thackray, British bandleader, multi-instrumentalist, singer, DJ and producer Gail Thackray (born 1964), British-born model, actress, adult-magazine publisher Jake Thackray (1938–2002), English singer-songwriter, poet and journalist Jamie Thackray, English rugby league footballer Jane Thackray, basketball player Jerry Thackray (born 1961), British music journalist and musician, who performs as Everett True Kris Thackray (born 1988), English professional footballer

Given name: John Thackray Bunce (1828–1899), British journalist and author

See also Thackery (disambiguation) Thackeray (disambiguation) Thackrey, a surname