Tinkler is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Alf Tinkler (1886–1950), English footballer Amy Tinkler (born 1999), British artistic gymnast Andrew Tinkler, British business executive Cole Tinkler (born 1986), New Zealand footballer Eric Tinkler (born 1970), South African soccer player Jack Tinkler ( 1927), New Zealand footballer Jamie Tinkler (born 1981), English singer Mark Tinkler (born 1974), English footballer Nathan Tinkler (born 1976), Australian mining magnate Ray Tinkler (born 1929), English football referee Richard Tinkler (born 1975), American artist Robert Tinkler, Canadian actor and television actor Ronald Tinkler (born 1934), South African water polo player Scott Tinkler (born 1965), Australian trumpeter and composer Ted Tinkler (1921–2011), English cricketer
See also The Tinklers Tink (disambiguation), including surname uses Tinkle (surname) Trinkler