Nugent is a surname.
Those bearing it include:
Andrea Nugent (born 1968), Canadian swimmer
Beth Nugent (born c.1958), American writer & academic
Cliff Nugent (born 1929), English footballer
David Nugent (born 1985), British footballer
Edward J. Nugent (1904–1995), American actor
Elliott Nugent (1896–1980), American filmmaker
Frederick A. Nugent (born 1970), Bearded Canadian
Sir George Nugent, 1st Baronet (1757–1849), British soldier & colonial governor
James Nugent (1822–1905), British religious leader
James E. Nugent (born 1922), American politician
Jay Nugent (born 1972), American musician
Jim Jefferies (comedian) (born 1977), real name Geoff Nugent. Australian comedian.
John Nugent (footballer) (fl. 1904), British
John Nugent (journalist) (1821–1880), American; also quasi-diplomat
John F. Nugent (1868–1931), American politician
Laval Nugent von Westmeath (1777–1862), Irish-born Austrian soldier
Keith Nugent (born 1959), Australian physicist
Kevin Nugent (footballer) (born 1969), English footballer
Kevin Nugent (ice hockey) (born 1955), American
Kieran Nugent (1958–2000), Northern Ireland activist
Michael Nugent (born 1961), Irish writer
Mike Nugent (born 1982), American football placekicker
Mike Nugent (athlete) (born c.1945), Australian Paralympian
Mike Nugent (soccer) (born 1980), American soccer player
Nelle Nugent (born 1939), American theater producer
Patrick John Nugent (born 1943), first husband of Luci Baines Johnson
Peter Nugent (1938–2001), Australian politician
Rich Nugent (born 1951), American politician and sheriff
Richard Nugent, Baron Nugent of Guildford (1907–1994), British olitician
Richard Bruce Nugent (1906–1987), American writer
Richard E. Nugent (1902–1979), USAF general
Rodney Nugent (born 1957), American actor & writer
Ted Nugent (born 1948), American musician
Tom Nugent (1913–2006), American football coach
William Nugent (soldier) (died 1690), Irish soldier