Rawls is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
John Rawls (1921–2002), philosopher and originator of Rawlsianism
Betsy Rawls (born 1928), golfer
Eugenia Rawls (1913–2000), actress
Hardy Rawls (born 1952), actor
Jerry S. Rawls, Finisar Corporation, President and CEO
J. Rawls (born 1974), producer
Lou Rawls (1933–2006), singer
Wendell Rawls, Jr., reporter and editor
Wilson Rawls (1913–1984), author
Fictional characters:
Reggie Rawls, Oz character
William Rawls, The Wire character
