Bolt is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Andrew Bolt (b. 1959), Australian newspaper columnistBobby Bolt (b. 1987), Canadian athlete in hockeyBruce Bolt (1930–2005), American professorCarol Bolt (1941–2000), Canadian authorChris Bolt (fl. 1970s – present), British economistDavid Bolt (fl. 2000s – present), British authorGeorge Bolt (1893–1963), New Zealand aviatorGeorge T. Bolt (1900–1971), New Zealand government figureHerbert Bolt (1893–1916), Australian athlete in rugby, and WWI soldierJan Bolt (1876–1967), Dutch athlete in gymnasticsJeremy Bolt (fl. 1990s – present), British film producerJohn F. Bolt (1921–2004), American aviatorJosh Bolt (fl. 2000s – present), British actorKlaas Bolt (1927–1990), Dutch musicianMichael Bolt (fl. 1980s – 1990s), Australian athlete in rugbyRanjit Bolt (b. 1969), British author and translatorRezin A. De Bolt (1828–1891), American politicianRichard Bolt (1911–2002), American physics professorRichard Bolt (RNZAF officer) (fl. 1940s–1980), New Zealand air marshalRobert Bolt (1924–1995), British playwrightThomas Bolt (b. 1959), American poet and artistTommy Bolt (1916–2008), American golferUsain Bolt (b. 1986), Jamaican athlete in trackWayne Bolt (fl. 1980s – present), American athlete and football coach