Forteza is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
- Barbie Forteza, Filipina actress
- Francisco Forteza (1892-1967), Uruguayan political figure
- Francisco Forteza (son) (1928-2005), Uruguayan political figure
- Lorena Forteza, Colombian actress
- Pascual Martinez-Forteza, Spanish clarinetist
- Paula Forteza, French politician
