Papenfuss (German: Papenfuß) is a surname. It may refer to:
Bert Papenfuß (born 1956), German poet and editor Tony Papenfuss (born 1950), U.S. actor
See also Edward C. Papenfuse (born 1943), retired Maryland State Archivist and Commissioner of Land Patents Eric Papenfuse (born 1971), mayor of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania