Forkner is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Adam Forkner (born 1976), American musician Hamden L. Forkner (1897–1975), American educator and writer Tom Forkner (1918–2017), American businessman, lawyer, and golfer Austin Forkner (1998), American motorcycle racer
See also Fortner Forkner shorthand Forkners Hill, Missouri