Conover is a surname of Irish and Dutch origin. Notable people with the surname include:
Adam Conover (born 1982), American comedian
Charlotte Reeve Conover (1855–1940), American author, lecturer, political activist and educator
Daniel Conover (1822–1896), American public servant, political activist and industrialist
David Conover (1919–1983), American author and photojournalist
David G. Conover, American documentary film and television director
David O. Conover (born 1953), American marine biologist
Harry Conover (1911–1965), American radio performer, model and business executive
Henry Boardman Conover (1892–1950), American ornithologist
Larry Conover (1894–1945), American football player
Lloyd Conover (1923–2017), American inventor of tetracycline
Mark Conover (1960–2022), American long-distance runner and coach.
Richard Field Conover (1858–1930), American tennis player, lawyer and real estate manager
Scott Conover (born 1968), American football player
Simon B. Conover (1840–1908), American politician from Florida
Ted Conover (born 1958), American writer
Teresa Maxwell-Conover (1884–1968), American actress
William Sheldrick Conover II (1928–2022), American politician
Willis Conover (1920–1996), American jazz producer and broadcaster