Bruning or Brüning is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Bunny Bruning (born 1957), American professional tennis player Elfriede Brüning (1910–2014), German journalist and novelist Friederike Irina Bruning (born 1957/58), German animal rights activist Hans Heinrich Brüning (1848–1928), Peruvian archaeologist Heinrich Brüning (1885–1970), German chancellor of the Weimar Republic Jon Bruning (born 1969), American politician from Nebraska Julian Brüning (born 1994), German politician Michael Brüning (born 1969), American beach volleyball player Monika Brüning (1951–2022), German politician Richard Bruning (born 1953), American graphic designer and comics creator Richard Bruning (MP) (1531–1573/80), English politician Robert Bruning (1928–2008), Australian actor Shasha Brüning (born 1994), Dutch cricketer Uschi Brüning (born 1947), German jazz and soul singer and songwriter