Burling is a surname with English origins, more specifically it derives from Essex and Cambridgeshire a habitational name from a place in Kent named Birling. It was an Old English personal name of Burla with the suffix 'ingas' denoting ‘family or followers'. It may refer to:
Bobby Burling (born 1984), American soccer playerCarroll Burling (born 1934), American politician from NebraskaDaniel Burling (born 1947), American politician from New YorkEdward J. Burling (1819–1892), American architect from New YorkEdward B. Burling (1871–1966), American lawyerGeorge C. Burling (1834–1885), U.S. Union Army officer during the American Civil WarGeorge T. Burling (1849–1928), American banker and politician from New YorkPaul Burling (born 1970), British impressionistPeter Burling (politician) (born 1945), American politician from Washington DCPeter Burling (sailor) (born 1991), New Zealand Olympic sailorRobbins Burling (born 1926), American professor of anthropology and linguistics