Laufer is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Alexander Laufer, Israeli writer and management consultant Amy Laufer, American politician in Virginia Berthold Laufer (1874–1934), American anthropologist Carlos Laufer, Brazilian musician and songwriter Franz-Josef Laufer (born 1952), German footballer Henry Laufer, American mathematician Johann Lauffer (1752–1833), Swiss-born Curaçaoan governor and businessman Peter Laufer, American journalist Pierre Lauffer (1920–1981), Curaçaoan poet and writer Tiffany Laufer, American film director Walter Laufer (1906–1984), American swimmer See also Laufer (band), a rock band from Croatia German-language surnames