Cunard is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Abraham Cunard (1756–1824), Canadian carpenter, merchant, and ship owner Grace Cunard (1893–1967), American silent film actress Joseph Cunard (1799–1865), Canadian merchant, shipbuilder and politician Maud Cunard (1872–1948), American-born London hostess Mina Cunard (1894–1978), American actress Nancy Cunard (1896–1965), English writer, editor, and publisher Samuel Cunard (1787–1865), British shipping magnate
See also Joseph Cunard Barberie, Canadian politician