Hersey is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:
Surname David Hersey (born 1939), American lighting designer Derek Hersey (1956–1993), British rock climber Ira G. Hersey (1858–1943), politician from the U.S. state of Maine John Hersey (1914–1993), American writer Kathleen Hersey (born 1990), American swimmer Mark L. Hersey (1863–1934), United States Army officer Mayo D. Hersey (1886–1978), American engineer Samuel F. Hersey (1812–1875), politician from the U.S. state of Maine Thayer David, born David Thayer Hersey (1927–1978), American actor
Middle name William Hersey Hopkins (1841–1919), American academic and college administrator
Given name Hersey Hawkins (born 1966), former American professional basketball player Hersey Hope, Marchioness of Linlithgow (1867–1937), British aristocrat Hersey Kyota (born 1953), Palau politician
See also Hersey (disambiguation) Hersey & Son, Silversmiths