Gurung is a common surname among ethnic Nepalis, with approximately 15% of all Nepalis sharing the surname. Notable individuals with the surname include:
- Amber Gurung, Composer/Singer/Lyricist
- Amrit Gurung, Singer, musician
- Anupama Aura Gurung, Miss Nepal Earth
- Bhanbhagta Gurung, Indian and British Army
- Chandra Bahadur Gurung, Politician
- Chhatraman Singh Gurung, former chief of Nepal Army
- Ciney Gurung, Singer
- Dev Gurung, Politician
- D.B Gurung, poet, novelist
- Dr Harka Gurung, geographer, sociologist, writer
- Hit Kaji Gurung, Politician
- Hem Bahadur Gurung, Former Inspector General of Police (IGP)
- Kiran Gurung, Politician
- Kul Bahadur Gurung, Politician
- Lachhiman Gurung, Victoria Cross winner, British Army
- Mahadev Gurung, Politician
- Meghraj Gurung, High Knighted (Dasho) Civil Servant in Bhutan
- Nilima Gurung, Miss Nepal 1997
- Nepathaya (Amrit Gurung),Singer
- Palten Gurung, Politician
- Prakash Bahadur Gurung, Politician
- Prabal Gurung, New York Fashion Designer
- Sukmit Gurung, Singer
- Surya Man Gurung, Politician
- Thaman Gurung, soldier