Brearley is a surname that may refer to:
Alex Brearley (1913–2001), British Olympic canoer
David Brearley (1745–1790), delegate to the U.S. Constitutional Convention.
Giles Brearley (born 1955), South Yorkshire local historian
Harry Brearley (1871–1949), British chemist who invented stainless steel
Herman Brearley (died 1940), English cathedral organist
Horace Brearley (1913–2007), father of Mike
John Brearley (1875–after 1915), English soccer player
Mike Brearley (born 1942), Middlesex and England cricketer, one of the most successful cricket captains of all time
Norman Brearley (1890–1989), Australian aviation pioneer
Peter Brearley (born 1975), Canadian ice hockey player
Roger Brearley (1586–1637), English clergyman
Walter Brearley (1876–1937), Lancashire fast bowler
It may also refer to:
The Brearley School, a K-12 independent school for girls in New York City
David Brearley High School, Kenilworth, New Jersey
