Ponting is a surname. Notable people with the name include:

• Charles Ponting (1850–1932), English architect

• Chris Ponting, British biologist

• Clive Ponting (1946–2020), UK civil servant and writer

• Herbert Ponting (1870–1935), British photographer

• Nick Ponting, British badminton player

• Ricky Ponting (born 1974), former Australian cricket player and captain

• Thomas Ponting, British entrepreneur, founder of Pontings department store

• Tom Ponting (born 1965), Canadian swimmer

• Tom Candy Ponting (1824–1916), cattleman and pioneer cattle driver

• Walter Ponting (1913–1960), English footballer

• William Ponting (1872–1952), English footballer