Canter is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Dan Canter (born 1961), American soccer defender
David Canter (born 1944), British psychologist
David E. Canter (born 1973), American sports agent
Jean-Christophe Canter (born 1960), French politician
Jon Canter, English writer
Jonathan Canter (born 1965), American tennis player
Laurence Canter (born 1953), American lawyer and Usenet spammer
Marc Canter, American IT professional
Willem Canter (1542-1575), Dutch classical scholar
