Bos is a Dutch surname meaning "woods" or "forest". Notable people with the surname include:
Bert Bos, Dutch computer scientistHans Bos (born 1950), Dutch biochemistHenk Bos (disambiguation)Jan Bos (born 1975), Dutch skater & cyclistJan Just Bos (1939–2003), Dutch botanist, television presenter and rowerJan Ritzema Bos (1850–1928), Dutch phytopathologistJohnny Bos (1952–2013), American boxer and writerLambert Bos (1670–1717), Dutch scholar and criticLex Bos (born 1957), Dutch field hockey playerMark Bos (born 1960), Australian-rules footballerNel Bos (born 1947), Dutch swimmerRicardo van den Bos (born 1984), Dutch Muay Thai fighterStef Bos (born 1961), Dutch singerTheo Bos (born 1983), Dutch cyclistTheo Bos (footballer) (1965–2013), Dutch footballer and managerWouter Bos (born 1963), Dutch politician, leader of the Labour Party, PvdA