Parmenter is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Amy Parmenter (born 1997), Australian netball player Carolyn Parmenter, fictional character in the Marvel Universe Charles S. Parmenter (1933–2025), American chemist Christine Whiting Parmenter (1877–1953), American author Dennis Parmenter (1950–2020), Illinois politician Doug Parmenter (born 1987), British musician Ezra Parmenter (1823–1873), Massachusetts politician Ian Parmenter (1945–2024), Australian celebrity chef, winemaker and author Michael Parmenter (born 1954), New Zealand choreographer and dancer Ross Parmenter (1912–1999), Canadian music critic, editor and author Roswell A. Parmenter (1821–1904), New York politician Steve Parmenter (born 1977), English association football player Terry Parmenter (born 1947), English association football player William Parmenter (1789–1866), US Representative from Massachusetts