Thiaw is a common surname among the Serer people of West Africa (Senegal and the Gambia). Notable people with the surname include:
Daniel Thiaw (1937–2018), Senegalese sprinter Ibrahim Thiaw (born 1957), Mauritianian public servant Issa Thiaw (born 1992), Senegalese football coach and former player Issa Laye Thiaw (1943–2017), Senegalese historian, theologian and author on Serer culture Malick Thiaw (born 2001), German football player Mame Thiaw (born 1986), Senegalese football player Mohamed Thiaw (born 1995), Senegalese football player Pape Thiaw (born 1981), Senegalese football coach and former player Rama Thiaw (born 1978), Senegalese filmmaker and screenwriter
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