Stanchev () is a Bulgarian masculine surname, its feminine counterpart is Stancheva. It may refer to
Denislav Stanchev (born 2000), Bulgarian football midfielder Dina Stancheva (1925–2010), Bulgarian architect Galina Stancheva, Bulgarian volleyball player Georgi Stanchev (born 1985), Bulgarian football striker Kameliya Stancheva, Antarctic explorer Stancheva Peak in Antarctic, named after Kameliya Kiril Stanchev (1895–1968), Bulgarian general Kremena Stancheva (1941–2013), Bulgarian folk singer Lachezar Stanchev (1908–1992), Bulgarian poet Magdalina Stancheva (1924–2014), Bulgarian archaeologist and museologist Malina Stancheva (born 1967), Bulgarian pop-folk singer Marian Stanchev (born 1988), Bulgarian football defender Nayden Stanchev (born 1949), Bulgarian boxer Nikola Stanchev (1930–2009), Bulgarian freestyle wrestler Nikolay Stanchev (born 1980), Bulgarian track cyclist Stancho Stanchev, Bulgarian theatre director Stefan Stanchev (born 1989), Bulgarian footballer Todor Stanchev (1921–2002), Bulgarian sports shooter Tsvetanka Stancheva (born 1929), Bulgarian gymnast Valentin Stanchev (born 1968), Bulgarian football striker Vasilka Stancheva (born 1929), Bulgarian gymnast