Towey is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

Cal Towey (born 1990), American baseball player Frank William Towey, Jr. (1895–1979), American lawyer and politician Gearoid Towey (born 1977), Irish Olympic athlete Jim Towey, American government executive John Towey (born 1940), American actor and director Paul Towey, member of the band Tall Pony