Lanin is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
August Lanin (1925–2006), Russian architect and artist Howard Lanin (1897–1991), American bandleader, brother of Lester and Sam Lanin Lester Lanin (1907–2004), American bandleader, brother of Howard and Sam Lanin Oleg Lanin (born 1996), Russian football player Sam Lanin (1891–1977), American bandleader, brother of Howard and Lester Lanin