Zaoui is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
- Ahmed Zaoui, Algerian academic
- Amin Zaoui (born 1956), Algerian novelist
- Mohamed Zaoui (born 1960), Algerian boxer
- Mohamed Zaoui (footballer) (born 1980), French footballer
- Samir Zaoui (born 1976), Algerian footballer