Howson is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Albert Howson (1881-1960), American actorCharles Howson (1896–1976), English footballerColin Howson (born 1945), British philosopherEmma Howson (1844–1928), Australian opera singer and actressFrank Howson (born 1952), Australian film director and producerGeorge Howson (1860–1919), English educationalistGeorge Arthur Howson (1886–1936), British Army officerHelena Kaut-Howson, British theatre and opera directorHerb Howson (1872–1948), Australian rules footballerJames Howson (1856–1934), English churchmanJoan Howson (1885–1964), British stained glass artistJohn Howson (c.1557-1632), English bishopJohn Howson (priest) (1816–1885), English divineJohn-Michael Howson (born 1936), Australian writerJonny Howson (born 1988), English footballerPeter Howson (born 1958), Scottish painterPeter Howson (politician) (1919–2009), Australian politicianRichie Howson (born 1965), English darts playerScott Howson (born 1960), Canadian ice hockey playerSean Howson (born 1981), Montserratian footballerSpencer Howson (born 1972), Australian radio presenterSusan Howson (born 1973), British mathematicianWilliam Howson (disambiguation), various people