Fukui is a Japanese surname. It means "fortunate" or it can mean "one who is from the Fukui prefecture". Notable people with the surname include:
Kenichi Fukui (1918–1998), physical chemist who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1981Kenichiro Fukui, Japanese video game music composer, arranger and performerKenji Fukui (born 1953), Japanese television announcer, best known as the head commentator of television program Iron Chef, referred as "Fukui-san" in the programMasato Fukui (born 1988), Japanese soccer playerMina Fukui (born 1984), Japanese actress and TV tarentoMorita Fukui, former commissioner of Nippon Professional BaseballShozin Fukui, Japanese movie director and screenwriterTakeo Fukui (born 1944), Japanese businessman, President and CEO of HondaTeru Fukui (born 1953), Japanese politician, a member of the House of Representatives of Japan