Provost is a surname shared by several notable people, including:
Alain Provost, French landscape architectClaude Provost (1933–1984), Canadian ice hockey playerDavid Provost (fl. 1700), Mayor of New York City (1699–1700)Denise Provost (born 1951), American politician from MaineÉtienne Provost (1785–1850), French Canadian fur trader active in the American SouthwestFelicia Provost, American modelFoster Provost, American computer scientist and professorFrançois Provost (1638–1702), French soldierGeorge Provost (before 1943–2002), Canadian businessman and politician in WinnipegGlen Provost (born 1949), American Roman Catholic BishopGuy Provost (1925–2004), French Canadian actorJan Provost or Jan Provoost, (c.1462–1529), Flemish painterJon Provost (born 1950), American actor and authorLyn Provost, New Zealand public servantMariève Provost (born 1985), Canadian ice hockey playerMartin Provost, French film director, writer and actorPeggy Provost (born 1977), French footballerRuth Provost (born 1949) American politician from BostonStéphane Provost (1967–2005), French Canadian ice hockey officialTed Provost (born 1948), American football playerWilliam Provost or Guilliame Provoost, (fl.1556–1607), Protestant in Antwerp