McMurtry is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Chuck McMurtry (1937–1984), American football player (defensive tackle)
Craig McMurtry (born 1950), American baseball player (pitcher)
David McMurtry (born 1940), Irish businessman, founder of Renishaw plc
George G. McMurtry (1876–1958), Captain, U.S. Army; received Medal of Honor
Grady McMurtry (1918–1985), American occultist
Greg McMurtry (born 1967), American football player (wide receiver)
James McMurtry (born 1962), American musician
John McMurtry, Canadian philosopher
Larry McMurtry (born 1936), American novelist, father of James McMurtry
Robert McMurtry, Canadian physician
Roy McMurtry (born 1932), Canadian politician and Chief Justice of Ontario
Sharon McMurtry, one of the first members of the United States women's national soccer team
Stanley McMurtry (born 1936), British cartoonist
Thomas McMurtry (born 1935), American test pilot for NASA
William McMurtry (1801–1875), American politician and military officer
