Hunter (surname) explained
| Hunter |
| Pronunciation: | HUN-ter |
| Language: | English |
| Origin: | Great Britain |
| Meaning: | Hunter
pursuer |
| Variant: | Hunt |
Hunter is a Scottish surname. Notable people with the surname include:
A
- Adam Hunter (disambiguation), multiple people
- Adelaide Hoodless (née Addie Hunter, 1857–1910), Canadian activist
- Adriana Hunter, British translator
- Aislinn Hunter, Canadian writer and poet
- Al Hunter (disambiguation), multiple people
- Alan Hunter (disambiguation), multiple people
- Albert Hunter (1900–1969), British politician
- Alberta Hunter (1895–1984), American singer
- Alex Hunter, multiple people
- Alexander Hunter (disambiguation), 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 (disambiguation), 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
- Arline Hunter (1931–2018), American actress and model
- Art Hunter (1933–2009), American football player
B
C
- 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 (disambiguation), 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
D
E
F
G
H
- Hal Hunter (disambiguation), 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)
- Herb Hunter (1895–1970), American baseball player
- 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
I
J
- J. A. Hunter (1887–1963), Scottish hunter and writer
- James Hunter (disambiguation), 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
K
- 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 (disambiguation), multiple people
- Kenny Hunter (born 1962), Scottish sculptor
- Kim Hunter (1922–2002), American actress
L
M
N
O
P
R
- 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 (disambiguation), 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
S
- 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
T
- Tab Hunter (1931-2018), American actor
- Teola Pearl Hunter (born 1933), American politician
- Thomas Hunter (disambiguation), multiple people
- Tim Hunter (disambiguation), 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, multiple people
- Trent Hunter (born 1980), Canadian ice hockey player
- Tyrese Hunter (born 2003), American basketball player
W
Z
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
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