Alers is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
David Alers (born 1956), South African cricketer Frederick Alers Hankey (1832–1892), English banker and Conservative politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1885 to 1892 Jim Alers (born 1986), American boxer Karmine Alers, singer, former member of 3rd Party Luis Alers (1950–2005), Puerto Rican sprinter. Rafael Alers (1903–1978), musician, composer, bandleader and the first Puerto Rican to compose the music score for a Hollywood feature film Rochelle Alers (born 1963), African-American writer of romance novels Yassmin Alers, American stage actor