Abarca is a Spanish surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Agustín Abarca (1882–1953), Chilean painter
Carlos Abarca (born 1900), Chilean Olympic boxer
Cristián Abarca (born 1989), Chilean footballer
Joaquín Abarca (1780-1844), Spanish prelate
Josep Maria Abarca (born 1974), Spanish water polo player
Juan Abarca (born 1988), Chilean footballer
Luis Flores Abarca (born 1982), Chilean footballer
Maria de Abarca (died 1656), Spanish painter
Mariano Abarca (1958–2009)
Obdulia Torres Abarca (born 1961), Mexican Democratic Revolution party politician
Pedro Abarca (1619-1693), Spanish Jesuit theologian
Pedro Pablo Abarca de Bolea, Count of Aranda (1718–1798), Spanish statesman and diplomat
Ricardo Abarca (born 1986), Mexican actor and singer
Ximena Abarca (born 1981), Chilean pop singer