Knight is an English surname.
Geographical distribution The name is found in many countries. In 2014, it was ranked 88th in England and 206th in the United States.
Notable people
A Alan Knight (disambiguation), multiple people Alanna Knight (1923–2020), British writer Albert Knight (cricketer) (1872–1946), English professional cricketer Albert Knight (diver) (1900–1964), British diver Albert Knight (politician) (1817 – after 1881), merchant and political figure in Quebec Albion Knight, Jr., American politician and Anglican bishop Amanda Knight, makeup artist Amy Knight (born 1946), American historian
Anne Knight (1786–1862), British-born author, social reformer and pioneer of feminism Anne Knight (children's writer) (1792–1860), British children's writer and educationalist Anne Knight, pseudonym of American author Rhondi A. Vilott Salsitz Annie Knight, Australian sex worker Arthur Knight (disambiguation), multiple people Ava Knight, American boxer Awsten Knight, American singer and musician, member of Waterparks
B Barry Knight (cricketer), English cricketer Barry Knight (footballer) (born 1945), Australian rules footballer Barry Knight (politician) (1954–2026), American politician Barry Knight (referee) (born 1960), English football referee Benjamin Knight (disambiguation), several people, includes Ben Knight Beverley Knight, English R&B artist Billy Knight (born 1952), American basketball player and executive Billy Knight (basketball, born 1979) (1979–2018), American basketball player Billy Knight (criminal) (1943–1978), Canadian criminal and convicted rapist Billy Knight (tennis) (1935–2026), British tennis player Bob Knight (1940–2023), American basketball player and coach Bobbie Knight, American businessperson, academic administrator, college president Boogie Knight (born 1999), American football player Brevin Knight, American basketball player Brandon Knight (disambiguation), several people
C Charles Knight (engraver), English engraver Charles Knight (publisher) (1791–1873), English publisher and author Charles F. Knight, American chairman of Emerson Electric Charles Landon Knight (1867–1933), American lawyer and newspaper publisher Charles Parsons Knight (1829–1897), English painter Charles R. Knight, American dinosaur artist Charles Yale Knight, American engineer and inventor of the Knight engine Christopher Knight (disambiguation), several people Cornelia Knight (1757–1837), English author Curtis Knight, American musical artist and band leader
D David Knight (disambiguation), several people Dennis Knight (born 1968), American professional wrestler best known as Mideon Deuce Knight (born 2006), American football player Dick Knight (businessman), British advertising executive Dick Knight (golfer) (1929–1991), American golfer Dick Knight (tennis) (born 1948), American tennis player Donald Knight (disambiguation), several people, including Don Knight Douglas Knight (1921–2005), American businessman, educator and author Duerson Knight (1893–1983), American pilot Dusten Knight (born 1990), American baseball player
E Edward Knight (disambiguation), several people Elise Kellond-Knight (born 1990), Australian association football player Elizabeth Knight (disambiguation), several people Elliot Knight, English actor in Sinbad, 2012 Eric Knight (1897–1943), English author and the creator of the fictional collie Lassie Esmond Knight (1906–1987), British character actor Etheridge Knight (1931–1991), African-American poet
F Florence Knight, British chef and columnist Frank Knight (disambiguation), several people
G G. Wilson Knight (1897–1985), English literary critic and academic Gary Knight (photographer), British photographer and architect Gary Knight (cricketer) (born 1950), Australian cricketer Gary Knight (rugby union) (born 1951), New Zealand rugby union player and amateur wrestler George R. Knight (born 1941), American Seventh-day Adventist historian Gerald H. Knight, 1908–1979, organist of Canterbury Cathedral 1937–1953, composer, editor Gillian Knight, English opera singer Gladys Knight, American R&B/soul singer and actress Glenn Knight (1944–2025), Singaporean lawyer Goodwin Knight, US politician and 31st California governor Greg Knight, British politician and MP
H Hilary Knight (born 1989), American ice hockey player Hilary Knight (illustrator) (born 1926), American writer and artist Holly Knight, American songwriter, vocalist and musician Howard Knight (politician), American politician from Ohio Howard A. Knight Jr., American country music promoter and record producer Hyacinth Knight, Jamaican politician
J Jabez C. Knight (1815–1900), 8th mayor of Providence, Rhode Island Jack Knight (disambiguation), several people Jak Knight (1993–2022), American actor, comedian and writer James Knight (disambiguation), several people Jason Knight (disambiguation), several people Jean Knight, African-American soul/R&B/funk singer Jerry Knight, American R&B musician Jessie Knight (athlete) (born 1994), English athlete specialising in the 400m hurdles Jessie Knight (tattoo artist) (1904–1992), first prominent woman tattoo artist in the UK Jill Knight, British MP Jim Knight, British politician John Knight (disambiguation), several people Jonathan Knight (disambiguation), several people Jordan Knight, American pop singer Joseph Knight (disambiguation), several people Jules Knight, English actor and singer Julian Knight (murderer) (born 1968), perpetrator of the Hoddle Street massacre in Australia Julian Knight (politician), British Conservative Party politician, MP for Solihull Julius Knight (1863–1941), English stage actor in Australia
K Katherine Knight, Australian murderer who skinned her partner and cooked his body parts Keith Knight (cartoonist), American cartoonist and musician Keith Knight (footballer), English footballer Kelly Knight Craft (born 1962), US ambassador to the United Nations and US ambassador to Canada
L Laura Knight, British artist Leon Knight, English professional Football player Leonard Knight (1931–2014), American builder and architect, creator of Salvation Mountain Les U. Knight, founder of the Voluntary Human Extinction Movement Laird A. Knight, Founder of 24-hour Mountain Bike Racing, Member Mountain Bike Hall of Fame Lon Knight (1853–1932), American baseball player and manager
M Madge Knight (1895–1974), English artist Maggie Knight (c. 1857–1917), New Zealand actress in Australia Marcus Knight, American NFL football player Margaret E. Knight (1838–1914), American inventor of the paper-bag-making machine Margaret K. Knight (1903–1983), British psychologist and humanist Margaret Rose Knight (1918–2006), First Lady of North Carolina Marguerite Knight (1920–2004), British Special Operations Executive spy during World War II Mark Knight (disambiguation), several people Mary Ann Knight (–1915), English vegetarianism activist and writer Matthew Knight, Canadian actor Mel Knight (born 1944), Canadian politician Merald "Bubba" Knight, American R&B/soul singer Michael Knight, the protagonist from Knight Rider
N Newton Knight, pro-Union rebel against the Confederacy in the U.S. Civil War Nick Knight (disambiguation), several people
O Ora Willis Knight (1874–1913), American chemist and naturalist
P Pedro Knight, Cuban musician and the husband of Celia Cruz Peter Knight (disambiguation), several people Phil Knight (born 1938), American businessman, co-founder and ex-CEO of Nike Phil Knight (disambiguation), several people Philip Knight (cricketer), English cricketer Phillip Knight (footballer), Australian footballer
Q Quinton Knight, American football player Qwuantrezz Knight, American football player
R R. J. B. Knight, British naval historian Ray Knight, American major league baseball player Reginald Knight (died 1969), Rhodesian politician and judge. Richard Payne Knight (1750–1824), English archæologist and philologist Robert Knight (disambiguation), several people Roger Knight, English cricketer, administrator, and schoolmaster Rosalind Knight (1933–2020), British actress
S Samantha Knight (born 1997), Australian female murder victim Sammy Knight, American NFL football player Samuel Knight (disambiguation), several people Sarah Kemble Knight (1666–1727), American preacher and traveler Sharon Knight (musician), American Celtic/Rock singer and front person of Pagan rock band Pandemonaeon Shirley Knight (1936–2020), American actress Shirley Knight (Canadian actress) (1936–2009), Canadian actress Spencer Knight, American ice hockey goaltender Sterling Knight, American actor and singer Steve Knight (disambiguation), several people Suge Knight, American hip hop music industry entrepreneur
T T. R. Knight, American actor Ted Knight (1923–1986), American actor Ted Knight (politician) (1933–2020), British politician who led Lambeth Council in London Terry Knight, American rock music producer, promoter, singer, songwriter and radio personality Thomas Knight (disambiguation), several people Tonya Knight, American professional female body builder Travis Knight (basketball), American NBA basketball player Trevor Knight (born 1993), American football player Tuesday Knight, American actress
V Valentine Knight, 17th-century British army officer, proponent of a grid-based street layout for fire-ravaged London Vivien Knight (1953–2009), British art historian and gallerist Vicky Knight, English film actress
W Wayne Knight, American actor William Knight (martyr) (1572–1596), English Catholic martyr William Knight (royal servant), member of the court of Henry VIII William Angus Knight (1836–1916), British writer William Henry Knight (1823–1863,) English portrait and genre painter William J. Knight, American X-15 pilot and politician Wyatt Knight, American actor Wyndham Charles Knight KCIE (1863–1942), British general
Z Zat Knight, English football player Zonovan Knight (born 2001), American football player
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