Conover is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Adam Conover, American stand-up comedianDaniel Conover (1822–1896), American public servant political activist and industrialistDavid Conover (1919–1983), American author and photojournalist credited with discovering Marilyn MonroeDavid G. Conover, American documentary film and television directorHenry Boardman Conover, American ornithologistLarry Conover (1894–1945), early National Football League playerLloyd Conover (born 1923), American inventor of tetracyclineRichard Field Conover (1858–1930), American tennis player, lawyer and real estate managerScott Conover (born 1968), former National Football League playerSimon B. Conover (1840–1908), Senator from FloridaTed Conover (born 1958), American writerTeresa Maxwell-Conover (1884–1968), American Broadway actressWilliam Sheldrick Conover II (born 1928), CongressmanWillis Conover (1920–1996), American jazz producer and broadcaster on the Voice of America