Karas is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Anton Karas (1906–1985), Austrian zither player and composer
Archie Karas (born 1950), Greek gambler
Jan Karaś (born 1959), Polish football (soccer) player
Joe Karas, American politician
Josef Karas (born 1978), Czech decathlete
Marios Karas (born 1974), Cypriot football defender
Michael Karas (born 1952), German physical chemist
Monika Karas (born 1960s), Hungarian journalist
Othmar Karas (born 1957), Austrian politician
