Rusu is a common Moldavian and Romanian surname. Notable people with the surname include: Adrian Rusu (born 1984), Romanian football player Adrian Andrei Rusu (born 1951), Romanian archeologist Alexandru Rusu (1884–1963), Romanian bishop of the Greek-Catholic Church Bogdan Rusu (born 1990), Romanian football player Denis Rusu (born 1990), Moldovan football goalkeeper Emil Rusu (born 1946), Romanian cyclist Jason Rusu (born 1969), Canadian sprint canoer Marius Rusu (born 1990), Romanian football player Mirela Rusu (born 1978), Romanian aerobic gymnast Răzvan Rusu (born 1988), Romanian weightlifter Ștefan Rusu (born 1956), Romanian wrestler Svetlana Rusu (born 1972), Moldovan politician Victor Rusu (born 1953), Moldovan politician, journalist and activist Vlad Rusu (born 1990), Romanian football player