Emmitt Explained

Emmitt is a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:

Surname

• Drew Emmitt, American musician
• Herbert Emmitt, English footballer
• Jacob Emmitt, Wales international rugby league footballer
• John Emmitt (1825-1901), American farmer and politician
• Lionel Emmitt, Welsh rugby league footballer
• Robert A. Emmitt (1850-1937), American farmer and politician

Given name

• Charles Emmitt Capps, American Christian preacher and teacher
• Emmitt Ford, American politician
• Emmitt Perry Jr., birth name of Tyler Perry, American actor, filmmaker, and playwright
• Emmitt Peters (1940−2020), American hunter, trapper, and dog musher
• Emmitt Smith (born 1969), American football player
• Emmitt Thomas (born 1943), American football player and coach
• Emmitt Williams (born 1998), American basketball player

Fictional characters

• Emmitt Otterton, an otter in the animated movie Zootopia

See also

• Emmett (name), given name and surname