Specht
Specht is a German and Dutch surname meaning "woodpecker". Notable people with the surname include:
- August Specht, German natural history painter
- Bobby Specht, U.S. figure skater
- Doug Specht, Canadian footballer
- Eckehard Specht, German chemical engineering professor and thermodynamics expert
- Günther Specht, German fighter ace in the Luftwaffe during World War II
- Harald Specht, German scientist and author, mainly known for his books about Jesus of Nazareth and early Christianity
- Harry Specht, U.S. social worker, author, and dean of the University of California, Berkeley School of Social Welfare
- Johann Georg Specht, German civil engineer and architect
- Karl-Wilhelm Specht, German infantry general during World War II
- Léonard Specht, French professional football player
- Michele Specht, U.S. actress, comedian, and voice actress
- Minna Specht, German educator, socialist, and an advocate of German resistance to Nazism
- Paul Specht, U.S. musician and dance-band leader
- Richard Specht, Austrian lyricist, dramatist, musicologist, and writer
- Sybille Specht, mezzo-soprano
- Wilhelm Specht, German mathematician
