Ament is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Jeff Ament (born 1963), American rock bassist Nate Ament (born 2006), American basketball player Pat Ament (born 1946), American rock climber Tom Ament (1937–2014), American politician Vanessa Ament (born 1955), American Foley artist and author William Scott Ament (1851–1909), controversial American missionary to China criticized by Mark Twain