Clowes is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Caroline Morgan Clowes (1838–1904), American painter Cyril Clowes (1892–1968), Australian soldier Daniel Clowes, Alternative cartoonist and screenwriter Hannah Clowes, English gymnast Henry Clowes (1863–1899), English cricketer John Clowes, English footballer John Clowes (priest) (1743–1831), English Anglican cleric and Swedenborgian Nick Laird-Clowes, English musician and composer Ronald M. Clowes, Canadian geophysicist Samuel Clowes (1821–1898), English Conservative politician, MP for North Leicestershire 1868–1880 Samuel Clowes (1864–1928), English Labour politician, MP for Hnaley 1924–1928 Sue Clowes, English designer Thomas Clowes (1791–1866), New York politician Waliyato Clowes, Papua New Guinean politician William Clowes (1780–1851), one of the founders of Primitive Methodism William Clowes (printer) (1779–1847), printer who established William Clowes Ltd. William Laird Clowes (1856–1905), British journalist and historian William Clowes (surgeon) (1540–1604), English surgeon and author
