Covert is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Allen Covert (born 1964), American comedian
Eugene E. Covert, American scientist
Frank Manning Covert (1908-1987), Canadian lawyer
James W. Covert (1842-1910), American politician
Jim Covert (born 1960), former American football player
John Covert (painter) (1882 – 1960), American painter
John S. Covert (died 1881), Canadian ship builder and politician
Ralph Covert, American singer