Otway is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Arthur John Otway (1822–1891), Member of Parliament Caesar Otway (1780–1842), Irish clergyman and writer Charles James Otway (1694-1764), British general Frank Otway (1923–2022) American professional basketball player John Otway (born 1952), British singer, songwriter, and humorist Lee Otway (born 1982), British singer and actor Robert Otway (1770–1846), British admiral Terence Otway (1914–2006), Commander of Airborne Forces, D-Day Thomas Otway (1652–1685), English dramatist Thomas Otway (bishop) (1615–1692), Anglican bishop in Ireland Wayne Otway (born 1956) Australian rules football player