Nisbet is a surname. Alternate spellings include Nisbett, Nesbit, and Nesbitt. Notable people with the surname include:
Alexander Nisbet (antiquarian) (1657–1725), Scottish heraldist Alexander Nisbet (judge) (1777–1857), Judge in the City of Baltimore Andrew Nisbet Jr. (1921–2013), American legislator and military officer Andrew Nisbet, founder and chairman of catering supplies retailer Nisbets Plc Andy Nisbet, (1953–2019), Scottish mountaineer Charles Nisbet (1736–1804), first president of Dickinson College in PA Eugenius A. Nisbet (1803–1871), American politician and jurist from the US state of Georgia Gavin Nisbet, Scottish footballer (Preston North End FC) Harold Nisbet (1873–1937), English amateur tennis player Harriet L. Nisbet (1853–1910), American civic leader Hume Nisbet (1849–1923), Scottish-Australian author and artist James Nisbet (disambiguation), several people John Nisbet, Lord Dirleton (1609–1687), Scottish judge John Nisbet (1627–1685), Scottish covenanter Kevin Nisbet, Scottish footballer Mary Nisbet (1778–1855), Countess of Elgin Murdoch Nisbet (1531–1559), Scottish bible translator Robin G. M. Nisbet (1925–2013), classical scholar Robert Nisbet (1913–1996), American sociologist Scott Nisbet, Scottish footballer (Rangers FC) William Nisbet (physician) (1759–1822), Scottish physician
See also Nisbett (disambiguation) Nesbit (disambiguation) Nesbitt (disambiguation) Clan Nesbitt