Kuipers is a Dutch surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Alice Kuipers, British-Canadian author
André Kuipers (born 1958), Dutch astronaut
Benjamin Kuipers (born 1949) American computer scientist
Benno Kuipers (born 1974), Dutch breaststroke swimmer
Björn Kuipers (born 1973), FIFA Dutch referee
Dennis Kuipers, (born 1985), Dutch rally driver
Ellen Kuipers (born 1971), Dutch field hockey player
Frits Kuipers (1899–1943), Dutch footballer
Harm Kuipers (born 1947), Dutch speed skater
Michel Kuipers (born 1974), Dutch footballer
Nick Kuipers (footballer born 1988), Dutch footballer for IJsselmeervogels
Nick Kuipers (footballer born 1992), Dutch footballer for MVV Maastricht
Simon Kuipers (born 1982), Dutch speed skater
Raleigh Kuipers, United States author