Hilgers is a German surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Bernhard Josef Hilgers (1803–1874), German Catholic Church historian Jan Hilgers (1886–1945), Dutch aviator
Josef Hilgers (1858–1918), German Jesuit writer Karl Hilgers (1844–1925), German sculptor Mees Hilgers (born 2001), Indonesian footballer Michael Hilgers (born 1966), German field hockey player Mike Hilgers (born 1978), American politician Walter Hilgers (born 1959), German tuba player and conductor