Charest is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Benoît Charest (born 1964), Canadian composer and guitarist Isabelle Charest (born 1971), Canadian short track speed skater Jean Charest (born 1958), Canadian lawyer and politician, Premier of Quebec Johanne Charest (born 1975), Canadian chess master Micheline Charest (1953–2004), Canadian television producer Nancy Charest (1959–2014), Canadian politician Réal Charest, Canadian politician Solange Charest (born 1950), Canadian politician Travis Charest (born 1969), Canadian comic book artist, penciller and painter