Akyürek is a Turkish surname meaning "white heart". Notable people with the surname include:
Akman Akyürek (1942–1997), Turkish judge Engin Akyürek (born 1981), Turkish actor Rabia Akyürek (born 1999), Turkish female wheelchair basketball plaýer Tahir Akyurek (born 1959), Turkish politician
See also Akyürek, Palu