Owusu is both an Akan surname and an Akan given name. The name is originally from the Akan people of Ghana. Owusu is one of the most common Akan surnames or Akan given names in Ghana. However, it is a real name; thus, there are both male and female versions. (male: "OWUSU" and female: "OWUSUA") which means "Strong Willed and Determined" in Akan language. Notable people with the name include:
Akwasi Owusu-Ansah (born 1988), American football safety and wide receiverAndrew Owusu (born 1972), Ghanaian athlete who competes in the triple jumpBasty Owusu Kyeremateng (born 1987), Italian footballerBelinda Owusu (born 1989), British actressBenjamin Owusu (1989–2010), Ghanaian footballerChris Owusu (born 1990), American football playerCollins Owusu, contestant on Deutschland sucht den Superstar (season 5)Daniel Owusu (born 1989), Ghanaian footballerDavid Owusu, English footballerEdmund Owusu-Ansah (born 1983), Ghanaian footballerErnest Owusu-Poku, former Inspector General of Police of the Ghana Police ServiceFelix Owusu-Adjapong (born 1944), Ghanaian politicianHackman Owusu-Agyeman (born 1941), Ghanaian member of parliamentJoshua Owusu (born 1948), retired Olympic track and field athlete from GhanaJulian Owusu-Bekoe (born 1989), English-born football playerLloyd Owusu (born 1976), professional footballerMercy Adoma Owusu-Nimoh (1936–2011), children's writer, recipient of a Noma Award honourable mentionMichael Owusu, British TV Producer and Gospel Music & Media SpecialistMonica Owusu-Breen, American television producer and screenwriterNana Owusu-Nsiah, police officer and diplomatObed Owusu (born 1990), Ghanaian international footballerOwusu Afriyie (born 1980), Ghanaian former professional footballerOwusu Ampomah (born 1985), Ghanaian footballerOwusu Benson (born 1977), Ghanaian football playerOwusu Hayford (born 1981), former professional footballer from GhanaOwusu-Ankomah (born 1956), contemporary Ghanaian/German painterOwusu-Ansah Kontoh (born 1992), Ghanaian football midfielderPapa Owusu-Ankomah (born 1958), Ghanaian politicianPrinceton Owusu-Ansah (born 1976), retired Ghanaian football midfielderQuincy Owusu-Abeyie (born 1986), Ghanaian international footballerVictor Owusu (1923–2000), former Ghanaian politician and lawyerWilliam Owusu (born 1989), Ghanaian footballerWilliam Owusu (born 1991) (born 1991), Ghanaian footballer