Covert is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Allen Covert (born 1964), American comedian Eugene E. Covert, American scientist Frank Manning Covert (1908–1987), Canadian lawyer James W. Covert (1842–1910), American politician Jim Covert (born 1960), former American football player John Covert (painter) (1882–1960), American painter John S. Covert (died 1881), Canadian ship builder and politician Ralph Covert, American singer Scott Covert, American artist