Chardin is a French surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Daniel Chardin (died 1709), French-born diamond merchant and Mayor of Madras; brother of Jean Chardin Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin, (1699–1779), French painter noted for his still life works Jean Chardin, (1643–1713), French jeweller and traveller, author of The Travels of Sir John Chardin Louis-Armand Chardin (1755–1793), baritone and composer
Chardin is a component of the surname Teilhard de Chardin:
Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, (1881–1955), French Jesuit, philosopher and paleontologist
See also Chardin Piccolet III, fictional character in the manga series Ranma ½