What is "bauwens"

Bauwens is a Belgian surname. Notable people with the surname include:

• Lieven Bauwens (1769−1822), Belgian entrepreneur
• Michel Bauwens (born 1958), Belgian Peer-to-Peer theorist, writer, researcher and conference speaker
• Peco Bauwens (1886−1963), German footballer
• René Bauwens (1894−1959), Belgian freestyle swimmer and water polo player
• Ward Bauwens (born 1993), Belgian swimmer