Brierley is a surname of English origin. The name may refer to:
Benjamin Brierley (1825–1896), British author Benjamin Brierley (rugby union) (born 1986), German rugby union international David Brierly (1935–2008), English actor Ellen Brierley and Jennet Brierley, two of the twelve witches tried at Lancaster Assizes in August 1612 for their part in the Pendle Hill witchcraft case Herbert Brierley, English footballer Justin W. Brierly (1905–1985), American educator and lawyer Marjorie Brierley (1893–1984), English pioneer of psychoanalysis in Britain Roger Brierley (1935–2005), British accountant and actor Ron Brierley (born 1937), New Zealand investor and corporate raider Saroo Brierley (born c. 1981), Indian/Australian businessman and author, subject of Lion (2016 film) Thomas Brierley (1785–1855), British Freemason whose gravestone became a mystery Tom Brierley (1910–1989), English and Canadian cricket player Walter Brierley (1862–1926), English architect