Parmenter is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Carolyn Parmenter, fictional character in the Marvel Universe
Doug Parmenter, British musician
Ezra Parmenter (1823–1873), Massachusetts politician
Ian Parmenter, Australian celebrity chef, winemaker and author
Ross Parmenter (1912–1999), Canadian music critic, editor and author
Roswell A. Parmenter (1821–1904), New York politician
Terry Parmenter (born 1947), English association football player
William Parmenter (1789–1866), US Representative from Massachusetts
