Truax is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Barry Truax, Canadian composer Billy Truax (1943–2026), American football player Bob Truax, co-founder of Zubaz, an American clothing company Brad Truax, American bass player for Interpol (band) Caleb Truax, American boxer Carol Truax (1899–1986), American music administrator and cookbook author Charles V. Truax (1887–1935), American politician from Ohio Dalton Truax (1935–2019), American football player Fred Truax (1868–1899), American baseball player Jay Truax, American bass player and singer John Truax (1877–1930), American politician Nettie Truax, American politician Peter Truax (1828–1909), American entrepreneur and politician Reuben Eldridge Truax (1847–1935), Canadian businessman and politician Rhoda Truax (1901–2000), American author Robert Truax (1918–2010), American rocket engineer Sarah Truax (1872–1958), American stage actor Terry Truax (1945–2015), American basketball coach Thomas Truax, American composer, performer and inventor