Cant is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Andrew Cant (educator) (died 1728), Principal of the University of Edinburgh from 1675 to 1685
Andrew Cant (footballer) (born 1899), Scottish professional footballer
Andrew Cant (minister) (1590–1663), Presbyterian minister and leader of the Scottish Covenanters
Brian Cant (b. 1933), British actor and writer
Colin Cant (f. 1980s), British television producer
Gilbert Cant (1909–1982), British-born US journalist
Harry Cant (1907–1977), Australian politician
Richard Cant (f. 1980s), British actor, son of Brian Cant
Robert Cant (1915–1997), British politician
Sanne Cant (b. 1990), Belgian cyclist
William Cant (musician) (1753-1821), English piper
William Alexander Cant (1863–1933), US federal judge
