Bown is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Andy Bown (born 1946), English musician Archie Bown (1882–1958), English football (soccer) striker Arthur Bown (1851–1916), English architect Chuck Bown (born 1954), American racing driver Dick Bown (1928–2014), American racing driver Heather Bown (born 1978), American volleyball player Henry Edwin Bown (1845–1881), English architect Jane Bown (1925–2014), British photographer Jim Bown (born 1960), American racing driver John Young Bown (1821–1890), Canadian physician Paul Bown (born 1957), British actor Ralph Bown (1891–1971), American radio pioneer Stuart Bown (born 1978), Australian rules footballer
See also Bowne (surname) Bowen (surname) Bowens (surname)