Cant is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
- Andrew Cant (educator) (died 1728), Principal of the University of Edinburgh from 1675 to 1685
- Andrew Cant (footballer) (born 1899, date of death unknown), Scottish professional footballer
- Andrew Cant (minister) (1590âÂÂ1663), Presbyterian minister and leader of the Scottish Covenanters
- Brian Cant (1933âÂÂ2017), British actor and writer
- Colin Cant (f. 1980s), British television producer
- Gilbert Cant (1909âÂÂ1982), British-born US journalist
- Harry Cant (1907âÂÂ1977), Australian politician
- Leslie Cant (1908âÂÂ1943), British footballer
- Richard Cant (f. 1980s), British actor, son of Brian Cant
- Robert Cant (1915âÂÂ1997), British politician
- Sanne Cant (b. 1990), Belgian cyclist
- William Cant (musician) (1753âÂÂ1821), English piper
- William Alexander Cant (1863âÂÂ1933), US federal judge
See also