Spurling is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

  • James Spurling Albert or James S. Albert, professor of biology at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette
  • Andrew Barclay Spurling (1833–1906), officer in the Union Army during the American Civil War
  • Arthur Spurling (1896–1984), Bermudian who served during the First World War, becoming an ace credited with six aerial victories
  • Bell & Spurling, English comedy music duo, consisting of Martin Bell and Johnny Spurling
  • Bill Spurling (1907–1972), Australian rules footballer
  • Bob Spurling (born 1943), former Australian rules footballer
  • Chris Spurling (born 1977), former relief pitcher
  • Claribel Spurling (1875–1941), English teacher, children’s writer, and cryptanalyst
  • Frederick Spurling (1844–1914), British Anglican priest, university academic and theological writer
  • Hilary Spurling, CBE, FRSL (born 1940), British writer, known for her work as a journalist and biographer
  • Jack Spurling (1870–1933), English painter of sailing ships
  • R. G. Spurling (1857–1935), founder of Church of God
  • Roy Glenwood Spurling (1894–1968), American neurosurgeon remembered for describing Spurling's test
    • Spurling sign or Spurling's test, medical manoeuvre used to assess nerve root pain
  • Scott Spurling (born 1993), English professional rugby union player

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