Post is a surname of Dutch ("van der Post") or Low German origin. It can be either toponymic or occupational ("messenger; courier"). People with the name Post include:
Alfred Post (1926–2013), German footballer
C.W. Post (1854–1914), American foods manufacturer
Danny Post (b. 1989), Dutch footballer
Dickie Post (b. 1945), American football player
Dietmar Post (b. 1962), German film director and producer
Ehrhardt Post (1881–1947), German chess master
Emil Leon Post (1897–1954), Polish-American mathematician
Emily Post (1872–1960), American author on etiquette
Frank Post (b. 1962), American BMX racer
Frans Post (1612–1680), Dutch painter
George Adams Post (1854–1925), Congressman from Pennsylvania
George B. Post (1837–1913), American architect
George Edward Post (1838–1909), American physician and botanist
Henry Post (1885–1914), American aviation pioneer
James D. Post (1863–1921), U.S. Representative from Ohio
Jim Post (b. 1939), American folk musician
Johannes Post (1906-1944), Dutch Resistance member
Joop Post (b. 1950), Dutch businessman and politician
Joseph Post (1906–1972), Australian musician
Jotham Post, Jr. (1771–1817), U.S. Representative from New York
Laurens van der Post (1906–1996), South African author
Lennart von Post (1884–1951), Swedish naturalist and geologist
Louise Post (b. 1966), lead vocalist and guitarist for alternative rock group Veruca Salt
Marion Post (1910–1990), American photographer
Marjorie Merriweather Post (1887–1973), American socialite and founder of General Foods, Inc.
Markie Post (b. 1950), American actress
Marten Post (b. 1942), Dutch visual artist
Mary Post (1841–1934), American education pioneer
Melville Davisson Post (1871–1930), American mystery author
Mike Post (b. 1944), American composer and music producer
Mikey Post, American actor
Morton Everel Post (1840–1933), American politician
Nathan Post (1881–1938), 7th and 10th Governor of American Samoa
Peter Post (1933–2011), Dutch cyclist and directeur sportif
Philip S. Post (1833–1895), American diplomat, politician, and Army officer
Pieter Post (1608–1669), Dutch architect, painter and printmaker
Post Malone (b. 1995), American recording artist, born Austin Post
Randy Post (b. 1968), American illustrator
Regis Henri Post (1870–1944), New York politician and Governor of Puerto Rico
Robert Post, Norwegian singer/songwriter
Robert C. Post (b. 1947), American law professor
Robert P. Post (1910–1943), American war correspondent
Sander Post (b. 1984), Estonian footballer
Sandra Post (b. 1948), first Canadian golfer on the LPGA tour
Seraphim Post, American football player
Steve Post, freeform radio artist
Ted Post (1918–2013), American television and film director
Wally Post (1929–1982), Major League Baseball outfielder
Walter A. Post (d. 1912), First mayor of Newport News, Virginia
Wiley Post (1898–1935), American aviator; first pilot to fly solo around the world
Johnny Post, character from the American television series Oz
Wilber Post, character from the American television series "Mr. Ed"
Carol Post, character from the American television series "Mr. Ed"
