Brunier is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

• Bill Brunier (1889–1956), Australian rules footballer
• Charles Brunier (1901–2007), French murderer and veteran of both World Wars who claimed to have been the inspiration for the book Papillon
• Jean Brunier (1896–1981), French racing cyclist
• Ludwig Brunier (1825–1905), German writer and literary critic
• Serge Brunier (born 1958), photographer, reporter and writer who has specialised in popular depictions of astronomical subjects
• Yves Brunier (born 1943), French puppeteer
• Yves Brunier (architect) (1962–1991), French architect