Charters is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Ann Charters (born 1936), American professor of English Charlie Charters (born 1968), former English rugby union official and sports marketing executive Frank Charters, (1884–1953), English cricketer Harvey Charters (1912–1995), Canadian canoer James Christian Charters a.k.a. DJ Ironik (born 1988), British musician, DJ and rapper John Charters, former New Zealand rower Keith Charters (born 1965), British author Samuel Charters (Canadian politician) (1863–1943), Ontario newspaper publisher and politician Samuel Charters (1929–2015), American music historian and writer Spencer Charters (1875–1943), American film actor See also Charter (disambiguation)