Kinser is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Charleen Kinser (1934–2008), American toy-designer Cynthia D. Kinser (born 1951), American judge Elbert L. Kinser (1922–1945), United States Marine and Medal of Honor recipient Holly Kinser (born 1965), American lobbyist John Douglas Kinser (1918–1951), American murder victim Kraig Kinser (born 1984), American racing driver Mark Kinser (born 1964), American racing driver Sheldon Kinser (1942–1988), American racing driver Steve Kinser (born 1954), American racing driver
See also Camp Kinser, a United States Marine Corps base in Okinawa, Japan