Cardew may refer to:
People with the given name Cardew:
- Alfred Cardew Dixon (1865-1936), English mathematician
- Cardew Robinson (1917-1992), British comic
People with the surname Cardew:
- Cornelius Cardew (1936-1981), English avant-garde composer
- Michael Cardew (1901-1983), English studio potter and ceramic stylist
- Seth Cardew (born 1934), English studio potter
Places:
- Cardew, Cumbria