Ehlers is a German surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Arthur Ehlers
Beth Ehlers (born 1968), American actress
Brian Ehlers (born 1978), American professional basketball player
Bulbs Ehlers (1923–2013), American professional basketball player
Edvard Ehlers (1863–1937), Danish dermatologist
Ekkehard Ehlers, an electronic musician
Ernst Ehlers (1835–1925), a German zoologist
Hermann Ehlers (1904–1954), a German politician
Jürgen Ehlers (1929–2008), a German physicist
Otto Ehrenfried Ehlers (1855–1895), a German traveller and writer
Nikolaj Ehlers (born 1996), Danish ice hockey player
Tom Ehlers (born 1952), American football player
Vern Ehlers (born 1934), American politician
Walter D. Ehlers (1921–2014), American Medal of Honour recipient
Uwe Ehlers (born 1975), German footballer
