Bauwens is a Belgian surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Lieven Bauwens (1769−1822), Belgian entrepreneur
Michel Bauwens (born 1958), Belgian Peer-to-Peer theorist, writer, researcher and conference speaker
Peco Bauwens (1886−1963), German footballer
René Bauwens (1894−1959), Belgian freestyle swimmer and water polo player
Ward Bauwens (born 1993), Belgian swimmer