Avedon is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Barbara Avedon (20th century), American television writer Doe Avedon (1925–2011), American model Loren Avedon (born 1962), American actor & martial artist Gregg Avedon (born 1965), American model Michael Avedon (born 1991), American photographer Richard Avedon (1923–2004), American photographer