Karas (surname)
# Karas (surname)

Karas is a surname with multiple origins. In Slavic languages, it refers to crucian carp and related cyprinids. Notable people with the surname include:

* Anton Karas (1906–1985), Austrian zither player and composer
* Archie Karas (born 1950), Greek gambler
* Beth Karas (born 1957), American attorney and TV commentator
* Jan Karaś (born 1959), Polish footballer
* Jay Karas, American film and television director and producer
* Joe Karas, American politician
* Josef Karas (born 1978), Czech decathlete
* Joža Karas (1926–2008), Polish-born Czech-American musician
* Kamil Karaš (born 1991), Slovak footballer
* Kenneth M. Karas (born 1964), American judge
* Marios Karas (born 1974), Cypriot football defender
* Michael Karas (born 1952), German physical chemist
* Mieczysław Karaś (1924–1977), Polish linguist
* Monika Karas (born 1960s), Hungarian journalist
* Othmar Karas (born 1957), Austrian politician
* Tomáš Karas (born 1975), Czech rower
* Viliam Karas (born 1976), Slovak lawyer
* Vjekoslav Karas (1821–1858), Croatian painter
* Vladimír Karas (1927–2003), Czech gymnast
* Witold Karaś (born 1951), Polish footballer
* Władysław Karaś (1893–1942), Polish sport shooter
