Pinsent is a surname. It may be:
- David Pinsent (1891 – May 1918), a friend and collaborator of the Austrian philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein.
- Ed Pinsent (born 1960), an English cartoonist, artist and writer.
- Dame Ellen Pinsent DBE (1866–1949), a British mental health worker.
- Gordon Pinsent, CC, FRSC (born 1930), a Canadian television, theatre and film actor.
- Hester Pinsent, DBE (1899–1966), a British mental health worker.
- John Pinsent (1922–1966), an English classical scholar.
- Leah Pinsent (born 1968), a Canadian television and film actress.
- Sir Matthew Pinsent, CBE (born 1970), an English rowing champion, Olympic gold medallist, and broadcaster.
- Robert John Pinsent (1797–1876), magistrate and politician.