Forsyth (surname) explained

Forsyth is a Scottish surname. It may refer to:

A

• Adam Forsyth (born 1981), Australian Olympic boxer
• Alastair Forsyth (born 1976), Scottish professional golfer
• Alex Forsyth (disambiguation), multiple people
• Ali Forsyth (born 1979), New Zealand international lawn and indoor bowler
• Allan Forsyth (born 1955), Scottish footballer
• Allison Forsyth (born 1978), Canadian alpine skier
• Amanda Forsyth (born 1966), Canadian cellist
• Andrew Forsyth (1858–1942), British mathematician
• Andy Forsyth (born 1990), English rugby-union player
• Archibald Forsyth (1826–1908), Scottish-born Australian politician

B

• Benjamin Forsyth (died 1814), U.S. Army officer in the War of 1812
• Bill Forsyth (diplomat) (1909–1993), Australian diplomat
• Bill Forsyth (born 1946), Scottish film director
• Brandon Forsyth (born 1979), American figure skater
• Brigit Forsyth (1940–2023), Scottish actress
• Bruce Forsyth (1928–2017), British entertainer

C

• C. E. Forsyth (1849–1933), American politician
• Campbell Forsyth (1934–2020), Kilmarnock and Scotland international goalkeeper
• Cecil Forsyth (1870–1941), British composer
• Charles Forsyth (1885–1951), British water polo player
• Colin Forsyth, English professional rugby league footballer
• Craig Forsyth (born 1989), Scottish footballer

D

• Darren Forsyth (born 1988), Irish footballer
• David Forsyth (disambiguation), multiple people
• Donald W. Forsyth (born 1948), American geophysicist and seismologist

E

• Ed Forsyth (1887–1956), Major League Baseball third baseman

F

• Francis Forsyth, British criminal who was executed
• Frederick Forsyth (born 1938), British author and journalist

G

• Gavin Forsyth (born 1969), British alpine skier
• George Forsyth (disambiguation), multiple people
• Gordon Forsyth (1879–1952), Scottish ceramic designer, fine artist, art education innovator
• Guy Forsyth (born 1968), American Texas blues and blues rock singer, guitarist, harmonicist and songwriter

H

• H. A. Forsyth, known as Bert Forsyth, Australian film producer
• Harry Forsyth (1903–2004), Irish cricketer
• Heather Forsyth (born 1950), Canadian politician
• Holly Forsyth (born 1971), American writer and storyboard artist

I

• Iain Forsyth (born 1973), British artist and filmmaker
• Ian Forsyth (born 1946), Scottish rugby union player

J

• Jack Forsyth (1892–1966), American football coach
• James Forsyth (disambiguation), multiple people
• Jim Forsyth (born 1944), Australian rules footballer
• Jimmy Forsyth (1904–1982), Scottish football player, trainer and physiotherapist
• Jimmy Forsyth (photographer), (1913–2009), British amateur photographer
• John Forsyth (disambiguation), multiple people
• Joseph Forsyth (1763–1815), Scottish writer on Italy
• Joy-Anna Forsyth (born 1997), American television personality
• Julie Forsyth, Australian actress

K

• Kate Forsyth (born 1966), Australian writer
• Katherine Forsyth, Scottish historian
• Keeley Forsyth (born 1979), English actress and musician
• Keith Forsyth (1917–2006), Australian rules footballer
• Kimberly Forsyth, American beauty queen, winner of the 2006 "Miss Arkansas USA" competition

M

• Malcolm Forsyth (1936–2011), South African and Canadian trombonist and composer
• Mark Forsyth (born 1977), British writer and etymologist
• Matt Forsyth, Scottish professional football defender
• Michael Forsyth, Baron Forsyth of Drumlean (born 1954), British politician
• Michael Forsyth (footballer) (born 1966), English footballer
• Mina Forsyth (1921–1987), Canadian artist
• Moira Forsyth (1905–1991), English stained glass artist
• Murray Forsyth (born 1936), British political scientist

N

• Neil Forsyth (born 1978), Scottish author, television writer and journalist

O

• Olivia Forsyth (born 1960), former spy for the apartheid government in South Africa

P

• Peter Taylor Forsyth (1848–1921), Scottish theologian
• Phillip Forsyth, Canadian newspaper and radio journalist

R

• Richard Forsyth (born 1970), English footballer
• Robert Forsyth (bishop), contemporary Australian Anglican Bishop of South Sydney
• Robert Forsyth (writer) (1766–1845), Scottish writer, wrote The Beauties of Scotland
• Rosemary Forsyth (born 1943), Canadian-born American actress and model
• Ross Forsyth (born 1982), Scottish footballer

S

• Samuel Forsyth (1891–1918), New Zealand soldier
• Samuel Forsyth (Methodist) (1881–1960), Australian Methodist pastor and social worker
• Stewart Forsyth (born 1961), Scottish footballer

T

• Thomas Forsyth (disambiguation), multiple people
• Tim Forsyth (born 1973), Australian athlete
• Tony Forsyth, English actor

W

• Wesley Octavius Forsyth (1859–1937), Canadian pianist and composer
• William Forsyth (disambiguation), multiple people

See also

• Clan Forsyth
• Forsythe (surname)