Zulu is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Alexander Grey Zulu (1924–2020), Zambian retired politician Alphaeus Zulu (1905–1987), Anglican bishop and Speaker of the KwaZulu Legislative Assembly Ballad Zulu, Zambian singer, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and economist Justin Zulu (born 1989), Zambian footballer Mahenge Zulu (1965–2019), Italian boxer Maiko Zulu, Zambian musician Mary Zulu (2002), South African rugby union Nhlanhla Zulu, South African politician and prince of the Zulu royal family Onthatile Zulu (born 2000), South Africa field hockey player Pentjie Zulu (born 1990), South African soccer player Winstone Zulu (1964–2011), Zambian HIV and tuberculosis activist Zeblon Zulu, South African politician