Țurcanu is a Romanian-language surname. Notable people with the surname include:
- Eugen Țurcanu (1925–1954), Romanian communist criminal
- Ion Țurcanu (born 1946), Moldovan historian, politician and scholar
- Iurie Țurcanu (born 1973), Moldovan politician
- Viorica Țurcanu (born 1954), Romanian fencer