Taunay is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Adrien Taunay the Younger (1803–1828), French painter and draftsman Afonso d'Escragnolle Taunay (1876–1958), Brazilian writer, politician and noble Alfredo d'Escragnolle Taunay, Viscount of Taunay (1843–1899), Brazilian writer, musician, military engineer, historian, politician, etc. Auguste Marie Taunay (1768–1824), French sculptor Félix Taunay, Baron of Taunay (1795–1881), French Brazilian painter Nicolas-Antoine Taunay (1755–1830), French painter