Palotás is a surname of Hungarian origin. The name refers to:
- Péter Palotás (1929–1967), also referred to as Péter Poteleczky, was a Hungarian footballer
- István Palotás (1908, date of death unknown) was a Hungarian football midfielder
- József Palotás (1911–1957) was a Hungarian wrestler
Palotás is the name of a Hungarian settlement: