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

• Charlie Burse (1901–1965), African-American blues musician

• Denise Burse (born 1952), American actress

• Isaiah Burse (born 1991), American football wide receiver

• Janell Burse (born 1979), American, women's basketball player

• Ray Burse (born 1984), American soccer goalkeeper

• Raymond Burse, college administrator, lawyer and businessman

• Tony Burse (born 1965), American football player

• Walter Burse (1898–1970), second president of Suffolk University

See also

• Corporal (liturgy), which is required to be stored in a case named a burse

• Bourse (disambiguation)

• Bursa

• Purse (disambiguation)