Pisarev (masculine, ) or Pisareva (feminine, ) is a Russian surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Aleksander Pisarev (1803–1828), Russian playwright Andrey Pisarev (born 1962), Russian pianist Dmitry Pisarev (1840–1868), Russian writer and social critic Igor Pisarev (1931–2001), Soviet sprint canoer Kirill Pisarev (born 1969), Russian entrepreneur and investor Mariya Pisareva (born 1934), Soviet high jumper Modest Pisarev (1844–1905), Russian stage actor and theatre critic Nikolai Pisarev (born 1968), Russian soccer manager and former player Vadim Pisarev (born 1965), Ukrainian dancer