Artus or Arthus is a Breton surname or name which means "bear", and may refer to: Amédée Artus, French conductor and composer of operettas Alexandre Artus, French conductor and composer of classical music Dominique Artus, French journalist Patrick Artus, French economist and alumnus of ENSAE ParisTech Artus, French comedian who appeared in Danse avec les stars Artus de Cossé-Brissac, French military man, diplomat, and finance minister Artus de Penguern, French director, writer and actor Henri Arthus, French skipper Nicolas Maurice Arthus, French immunologist and physiologist Yann Arthus-Bertrand, French photographer, journalist, reporter and environmentalist Arthus Barthélémy Vingtrinier, French physician Artus Enriquez, Filipino Architect, artist, illustrator, birdwatcher. Wikipedia