Steinbauer is a German surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Anja Steinbauer (born 1966) Sinologist and philosopher Ben Steinbauer (born 1977), American documentary film director Jodi Appelbaum-Steinbauer (born 1956), American professional tennis player Rudolf Steinbauer (born 1959), Austrian football player and manager Walter Steinbauer (1945–1991), West German bobsledder