Berninger is a German surname. Notable people of this name include the following:
Dominique Berninger (1898–1949), French-born American architect Edmund Berninger (1843–1919), German painter Henry S. Berninger (1864–1934), American politician and businessman John Emil Berninger (1896–1981), American landscape painter and Pennsylvania impressionist Jules Berninger (1856–1926), Alsatian architect Matt Berninger (born 1971), American singer/songwriter Matthias Berninger (born 1971, Kassel), German politician Sabine Berninger (born 1971), German politician (Die Linke)