Branche or la Branche is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Alcée Louis la Branche (1806–1861), American politician George Branche (born 1953), Sierra Leonean middle-distance runner Derrick Branche (born 1947), British actor Stanley Branche (1933–1992), American civil rights activist
See also Coudekerque-Branche, a commune of Nord department, France Branch (disambiguation)