Harney is a surname of Irish origin. Notable people with the surname include:
Ben Harney (1872–1938), American songwriter, entertainer, and pioneer of ragtime music Ben Harney (actor), American actor and dancer, active from 1972 to 1985 Bill Harney (1895–1962), Australian bushman and author, born William Edward Harney Bill Yidumduma Harney (born 1931), Australian Aboriginal astronomer and artist, his biological son Corbin Harney (1920–2007), elder and spiritual leader of the Newe people, US Corinna Harney (born 1972), American model and actress Edward Harney (1865–1929), Irish lawyer who sat in both the Australian Senate and the British House of Commons Elise Harney (1925–1989), pitcher in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League George Edward Harney (1840–1924), American architect George Julian Harney (1817–1897), English political activist, journalist, and Chartist leader John Hopkins Harney (1806–1868), Kentucky legislator John Milton Harney (1789–1825), American physician and poet, brother of William S. Harney John Paul Harney ( Jean-Paul Harney) (1931–2012), professor and Canadian politician Mary Harney (born 1953), Irish politician Paul Harney (1929–2011), American professional golfer Richard "Hacksaw" Harney (1902–1973), American Delta blues guitarist and pianist Susan Harney (born 1946), American actress in Another World (TV series) William Edward Harney (1895–1962), Australian writer William S. Harney (1800–1889), cavalry officer in the U.S. Army