Hunter is a Scottish surname derived from Old English dating back to the 12th century. The name means "one who hunts" or "huntsman" and was used as an occupational name for a person who was a hunter in the Middle Ages. Common historical variations include Hunt, Huntar and Huntter. Notable people with the surname include:
A Adam Hunter, multiple people Adelaide Hoodless (née Addie Hunter, 1857–1910), Canadian activist Adriana Hunter, British translator Agnes Steedman Hunter (1843–1914), Scottish hydrotherapist and activist Aislinn Hunter (born 1969), 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
B Barry Hunter, multiple people Bertrum Hunter (1906–1948), American baseball player Bill Hunter, multiple people Billy Hunter, multiple people Brian Hunter (outfielder) (born 1971), American baseball player Bruce Hunter, multiple people Buddy Hunter (born 1947), American baseball player
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, 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 Danielle Hunter (born 1994), Jamaican-born American football player Dario Hunter (born 1983), American rabbi, lawyer and politician David Hunter (1803–1888), American general De'Andre Hunter (born 1997), American basketball player Demorris Hunter (born 1966), American serial killer Duncan Hunter (born 1948), American politician Drew Hunter (born 1997), American middle-distance runner from Purcellville, Virginia D. V. Hunter, Commander of Sri Lanka Navy 1970–1973
E Eddie Hunter, multiple people Emma Hunter (1831–1904), American telegrapher Erin Hunter (born 1992), South African field hockey player Evan Hunter (1926–2005), American author and screenwriter
F Faith Hunter, American author and blogger Felando Hunter (born 1990), perpetrator of the 2012 torture-murders of Jourdan Bobbish and Jacob Kudla in Detroit Francis Hunter (1894–1981), American tennis player Frank Hunter, multiple people Frederick Creighton "Newt" Hunter (1880 1963), first baseman in Major League Baseball
G Geoff Hunter, multiple people Gordon Hunter, multiple people Grant Hunter (born 1967), Canadian politician
H 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
I Ian Hunter, multiple people
J J. A. Hunter (1887–1963), Scottish hunter and writer James Hunter, multiple people Janie Hunter (1918–1997), American singer and storyteller Jarquez Hunter (born 2002), American football player Jeffrey Hunter (1926–1969), American actor Jeremiah Hunter (born 2002), American football player John Hunter (American football) (born 1965), NFL player John Hunter (Royal Navy officer) (1737–1821), British admiral and colonial governor John Hunter (surgeon) (1728–1793), Scottish surgeon John E. L. Hunter (1897–1971), British World War I flying ace John Stuart Hunter, American statistician Johnny Hunter (rugby league) (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, multiple people Kenny Hunter (born 1962), Scottish sculptor Kim Hunter (1922–2002), American actress
L Lee Hunter (disambiguation), multiple people Lindsey Hunter (born 1970), American basketball player and coach Lissa Hunter, American artist Long John Hunter (1931–2016), American blues guitarist, singer and songwriter Louis C. Hunter (1898–1984), American economic historian Lurlean Hunter, American singer
M Marc Hunter (1953–1998), New Zealand singer Mark Hunter, multiple people Martin Hunter, multiple people Matt Hunter (disambiguation), multiple people Matthew A. Hunter (1878–1961), metallurgist Megan Hunter (born 1984), English novelist and poet. Michael Hunter, multiple people Mollie Hunter (1922–2012), Scottish writer
N Nicki Hunter, American pornographic director and actress Norman Hunter, multiple people Neilia Hunter Biden (1942–1972), First wife of Joe Biden Nyziah Hunter (born 2004), American football player
O Othello Hunter (born 1986), American-Liberian basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League
P Paul Hunter, multiple people Pete Hunter (born 1980), American professional football player Peter Hunter, multiple people
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, multiple people Robin Hunter (actor) (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 Scott Hunter, multiple people 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, multiple people Tim Hunter, multiple people Todd Ames Hunter (born 1953), American politician Tom Hunter (born 1961), Scottish businessman and philanthropist 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
W William Hunter, multiple people Waldemar Caerel Hunter (1919–1968), Indonesian actor
Z Zach Hunter (born 1991), American activist
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... Jamie Hunter, a character in the television series River City Kit Hunter, fictional character from the soap opera, Home and Away Lance Hunter, a Marvel Comics character 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 Roxy Hunter, a character in the film series Roxy Hunter Scott Hunter (Heated Rivalry), a character in the Game Changers books and the Canadian television adaptation, Heated Rivalry Scott Hunter (Home and Away), a character on the Australian soap opera Home and Away Shawn Hunter, a character in the television series Boy Meets World Sophie Hunter, a character in the television series, The Wild Thornberrys Tim Hunter (DC Comics), a character in DC Comics
Lists of persons by title Attorney General Hunter (disambiguation) General Hunter (disambiguation) Judge Hunter (disambiguation) Justice Hunter (disambiguation) Lord Hunter (disambiguation) Senator Hunter (disambiguation)
See also Hunter (given name) Hunter (disambiguation)