Carus (disambiguation)

Carus as a surname may refer to:
 * Carl Gustav Carus (1789-1869), German physiologist and painter
 * Emma Carus (1879-1927), American contralto singer
 * Julius Victor Carus (1823-1903), German zoologist and entomologist
 * Marcus Aurelius Carus (c. 224-283), Roman emperor
 * Paul Carus (1852-1919), German-American author, editor and philosopher
 * Titus Lucretius Carus (c. 99 BC- c. 55 BC), Roman poet and philosopher
 * Saint Carus of Malcesine, (Caro di Malcesine) often referenced with Benignus of Malcesine

Carus may also refer to:
 * Carus and The True Believers, Australian band
 * Carus Mathematical Monographs, book series published by the Mathematical Association of America
 * Carus Lectures, lecture series convened by the American Philosophical Association
 * Carus, Oregon, an unincorporated community in the United States
 * Carus Publishing Company, American publishing company
 * Carus-Verlag, German choral music publisher and record label
 * Hegeler Carus Mansion, historic building in La Salle, Illinois, United States