Burnley is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Benjamin Burnley (born 1978), vocalist of American alternative metal band Breaking Benjamin Dorothy R. Burnley (1927–2016), American politician and businesswoman from North Carolina James H. Burnley IV (born 1948), American politician and lawyer from North Carolina Kenneth S. Burnley (1942–2011), senior resident fellow at the University of Michigan School of Education Liz Burnley (born 1959), chief guide of Girlguiding UK since 2006 Roger Burnley (born 1966), British businessman, CEO of Asda
Fictional characters: Ilse Burnley, character in Lucy Maud Montgomery's Emily of New Moon series