Carling is a surname of several origins.
List of people with the surname
Finn Carling (1925–2004), Norwegian novelist, playwright, poet and essayist
Gunhild Carling (born 1975), Swedish jazz musician
John Carling (1828–1911), Canadian politician
John R. Carling (fl. 1902–1910), American writer, author of historical novels
Sam Carling (born 2002), British politician
Thomas Carling (fl. 1840), English founder of Carling Beer
Victoria Carling, English radio, television, film and theatre actress
Will Carling (born 1965), former England Rugby Union captain