Hunter (surname)
Hunter Pronunciation HUN-ter Language(s) English Word/name Great Britain Meaning Hunter pursuer Variant form(s) Hunt
Hunter is a Scottish surname. Notable people with the surname include:
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Adam Hunter , multiple people
Adelaide Hoodless (née Addie Hunter, 1857–1910), Canadian activist
Adriana Hunter , British translator
Aislinn Hunter , Canadian writer and poet
Al Hunter , multiple people
Alan Hunter , multiple people
Albert Hunter (1900–1969), British politician
Alberta Hunter (1895–1984), American singer
Alex Hunter , multiple people
Alexander Hunter , multiple people
Alexis Hunter (1948–2014), New Zealand painter and photographer
Allan Hunter (disambiguation) , multiple people
Ally Hunter (born 1949), Scottish footballer
Alyson Hunter (born 1948), New Zealand photographer
Amy Hunter (born 1966), American actress and model
Andrew Hunter , multiple people named Andrew or Andy
Andria Hunter (born 1967), Canadian women's ice hockey player
Anji Hunter (born 1955), British political consultant
Anne Hunter (1742–1821), Scottish poet and socialite
Anthony R. Hunter (born 1943), British-American biologist
April Hunter (born 1974), American professional wrestler
Archibald Hunter (1856–1936), British Army general
Arline Hunter (1931–2018), American actress and model
Art Hunter (1933–2009), American football player
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Cara Hunter (born 1995), Irish politician
Carl Hunter (born 1965), English director, screenwriter, and bassist
Catfish Hunter (1946–1999), American baseball player
Catherine Hunter (born 1960), Australian filmmaker
Charles Hunter , multiple people
Charlie Hunter (1836–1921), Scottish professional golfer and greenskeeper
Chris Hunter , multiple people
Christine Hunter , American clinical psychologist and military officer
C. J. Hunter (1968–2021), American shot putter
Clementine Hunter (1886/1887–1988), American painter
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Hal Hunter , multiple people
Harold Hunter (1974–2006), American professional skateboarder and actor
Harold Hunter (1926–2013), American basketball coach and player
Heather Hunter (born 1969), American hip hop artist
Henry Hunter (RAF officer) (1893–1966)
Herbert Hunter , multiple people
Hezekiah Hunter (1837–1894), American teacher, minister, and politician
Holly Hunter (born 1958), American actress
Howard J. Hunter Jr. (1946–2007), American politician
Howard J. Hunter III , American politician
Howard W. Hunter (1907–1995), American church leader
Humphrey Hunter , Scottish footballer
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J. A. Hunter (1887–1963), Scottish hunter and writer
James Hunter , multiple people
Janie Hunter (1918–1997), American singer and storyteller
Jeffrey Hunter (1926–1969), American actor
John Hunter (Royal Navy officer) (1737–1821), British admiral and colonial governor
John Hunter (American football) (born 1965), NFL player
John Hunter (surgeon) (1728–1793), Scottish surgeon
John E. L. Hunter (1897–1971), British World War I flying ace
Johnny Hunter (1925-1980), Australian rugby league footballer
Joseph Hunter (1783–1861), Sheffield antiquarian
Justin Hunter (born 1991), American professional football player
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Kaki Hunter (born 1955), American actress, architect, and writer
Karen Hunter (born 1966), American journalist, talk show host, publisher, and author
Kathryn Hunter (born 1957), British actress
Kathryn M. Hunter , Australian–New Zealand historian
Kelly Hunter (born 1963), British actress
Kenneth Hunter , multiple people
Kenny Hunter (born 1962), Scottish sculptor
Kim Hunter (1922–2002), American actress
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R. J. Hunter (born 1993), American basketball player
Rachel Hunter (born 1969), New Zealand model
Raymond Hunter (1938–2020), Irish cricketer and rugby union player
Reginald D. Hunter (born 1969), American comedian
Rielle Hunter (born 1964), American film producer
Robert Hunter , multiple people
Robin Hunter (1929–2004), British actor
Ron Hunter (born 1964), American basketball coach (father of R. J.)
Ronald Hunter (c. 1943–2013), American actor
Ruby Hunter (1955–2010), Australian singer-songwriter
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Samuel D. Hunter (born 1981), American playwright
Sarah Hunter (born 2003), Australian footballer)
Siobhan Hunter (born 1994), Scottish footballer
Sophia Hunter (born 1964), Jamaican hurdler
Sophie Hunter (born 1978), English theatre director, playwright, actress and singer
Stephen Hunter (born 1946), American author
Steve Hunter (born 1948), American guitarist
Steven Hunter (born 1981), American professional basketball player
Storm Hunter (born 1994), Australian tennis player
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Tab Hunter (1931-2018), American actor
Teola Pearl Hunter (born 1933), American politician
Thomas Hunter , multiple people
Tim Hunter , multiple people
Todd Ames Hunter (born 1953), American politician
Tommy Hunter (born 1986), American Major League baseball pitcher
Torii Hunter (born 1975), American baseball player
Travis Hunter (born 2003), American football player
Travis Hunter (writer) , American novelist
Trent Hunter (born 1980), Canadian ice hockey player
Tyrese Hunter (born 2003), American basketball player
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Fictional characters
Dan Hunter , fictional character from the soap opera, Hollyoaks
Hillman Hunter (The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy) , a character in And Another Thing...
Howard Hunter, a character in the television series Hill Street Blues
Jamie Hunter , a character in the television series River City
Kit Hunter , fictional character from the soap opera, Home and Away
Leslie Hunter, a character in the film St. Elmo's Fire
Lisa Hunter , a character in the television series Hollyoaks
Matt Hunter (General Hospital) , character in American TV series General Hospital
Rip Hunter , a character in DC Comics
Shawn Hunter , a character in the television series Boy Meets World
Sophie Hunter , a character in the television series, The Wild Thornberrys
Timothy Hunter , a character in DC Comics
Roxy Hunter , a character in the film series Roxy Hunter
Lance Hunter , a Marvel Comics character
See also
Surnames derived from the occupation of
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