Pflueger is a surname variant based on Pflüger, a German occupational surname meaning plowman or tillerman. Spelling variations of this family name include: Pfluger, Fluger, Pleumann, and Plemmons, among others.

Notable people with the surname include:

Donald H. Pflueger (1923–1994), American historian, educator, and author Timothy L. Pflueger (1892–1946), American architect and interior designer Sandy Pflueger (born 1954), American equestrienne

See also Plowman Pflüger Pflugerville, Texas, city, United States