Burian is a Slavic surname. Feminine form is Burianová. Alternative spellings include Burián and Burjan. The name may refer to:Batilda Salha Burian, Tanzanian diplomat Emil Burian (1876–1926), Czech singer Emil František Burian (1904–1959), Czech writer Ewald Burian (1896–1981), German soldier Hildegard Burjan (1883–1933), Austrian politician Jan Burian, Czech musician and television presenter Jitka Burianová, Czech athlete Karel Burian (1870–1924), Czech singer László Burján, Hungarian judoka Leonardo Burián, Uruguayan football player Peter Burian, Slovak diplomat Stephan Burián von Rajecz (1851–1922), Austro-Hungarian politician Vilém Burian, Czech ice hockey player Vlasta Burian (1891–1962), Czech actor and singer Zdeněk Burian (1905–1981), Czech artist