Spurling is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: James Spurling Albert or James S. Albert, professor of biology at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette Andrew Barclay Spurling (1833–1906), officer in the Union Army during the American Civil War Arthur Spurling (1896–1984), Bermudian who served during the First World War, becoming an ace credited with six aerial victories Bell & Spurling, English comedy music duo, consisting of Martin Bell and Johnny Spurling Bill Spurling (1907–1972), Australian rules footballer Bob Spurling (born 1943), former Australian rules footballer Chris Spurling (born 1977), former relief pitcher Claribel Spurling (1875–1941), English teacher, children’s writer, and cryptanalyst Frederick Spurling (1844–1914), British Anglican priest, university academic and theological writer Hilary Spurling, CBE, FRSL (born 1940), British writer, known for her work as a journalist and biographer Jack Spurling (1870–1933), English painter of sailing ships R. G. Spurling (1857–1935), founder of Church of God Roy Glenwood Spurling (1894–1968), American neurosurgeon remembered for describing Spurling's test Spurling sign or Spurling's test, medical manoeuvre used to assess nerve root pain Scott Spurling (born 1993), English professional rugby union player