Cerqueira is a Portuguese surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Washington Stecanela Cerqueira Washington (footballer) (1975) footballerFlávio Cerqueira (1985) Portuguese footballerMarcelo Cerqueira Brazilian historianCarolina Cerqueira Angolan politician, Minister of Social CommunicationAyres Cerqueira Simao (1988) Brazilian football playerHelder Diegues Cerqueira de Souza (1963) Portuguese professor of architectureJosé Alves de Cerqueira César (1835-1911) Brazilian politician, governor of the State of São Paulo