Gouveia is a Portuguese surname. Notable people with the surname include:
André de Gouveia (1497–1548), Portuguese humanist and pedagogue Pedro Álvares de Gouveia Cabral (1467–1520), Portuguese explorer, first European to Brazil José Eduardo de Melo Gouveia (1815–1893), Portuguese politician Antônio Gouveia (known as Carlão) (b. 1965), Brazilian volleyball player François Patrick Nogueira Gouveia (b. 1996), Brazilian spree murderer Inácio Henrique de Gouveia, Brazilian military leader Kurt Gouveia (b. 1964), American football linebacker Lata Gouveia (b. 1975), Blues singer Patrícia Gouveia (b. 1987), Portuguese footballer Ricardo Gouveia, real name of Rigo 23 (b. 1966), Portuguese muralist and painter and political artist Tami Gouveia, Massachusetts politician Tala Gouveia (b. 1988), British actress Teodósio de Gouveia (1889–1962), Portuguese Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church Teresa Patrício de Gouveia (b. 1946), Portuguese politician Tiago Gouveia (b. 2001), Portuguese footballer Wilson Gouveia (b. 1978), Brazilian mixed martial arts participant Mario Vitor Gouveia Cau (known as Mario Cau) (b. 1984), Brazilian graphic novelist and illustrator
See also Gouveia Municipality, Portugal, Portuguese city Gouveia (disambiguation) for other uses