Challenor is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Aimee Challenor (born 1997), British politician and transgender activist Edward Challenor (1873–1935), British Army officer and cricketer George Challenor (1888–1947), West Indian cricketer Harold Challenor (1922–2008), police officer Herschelle Sullivan Challenor (born 1938), foreign policy expert, international civil servant, university administrator, and activist Jenna Challenor (born 1981), South African long-distance runner Tracey Challenor, journalist, media consultant, news presenter, and reporter