Carpender is a surname. It is an English phonetic variant of the surname Carpenter. It is sometimes seen as Carpendar. Notable people with the surname include:
Arthur S. Carpender, American Vice Admiral of World War II, served in World War I Dave Carpender, guitarist with The Greg Kihn Band Edward Weston Carpender (ca. 1796 – 1877), United States Navy officer who served in three wars Henry de la Bruyere Carpender and William Carpender Stevens, suspects in the Hall–Mills murder case Tom Carpender, former bass player with The Rubinoos William Carpender (1844–1927), American banker
See also Carpenders Park Carpenders Park railway station