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.[1]

The surname may refer to:

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  1. ^ Iorgu Iordan, Dicționar al numelor de familie românești, p.111. Editura Științifică și Enciclopedică, Bucharest, 1983.