Cernat (surname)

Cernat is a Romanian surname. It originates from the Slavic root ćern-, meaning "black", along with the suffix -at. Černat(a) is a Slavic cognate.

The surname may refer to:
 * Alexandru Cernat (1828–1893), Romanian general and politician
 * Florin Cernat (born 1980), Romanian footballer
 * Paul Cernat (born 1972), Romanian author