Glasgow or Glasgo is a surname of Scottish origin, often derived from the city of Glasgow. Notable people with the name include:
Ecclesiastical and Civic Figures (13th–15th Century) John de Glasgu (fl. 1259), chaplain to Bishop Gamelin and possibly the earliest known bearer of the surnameWatt, D.E.R., Fasti Ecclesiae Scoticanae Medii Aevi ad annum 1638, Scottish Record Society, Edinburgh, 1969. John of Glasgow (fl. 1287–1289), monk of Holyrood Abbey Andrew de Glasgow (fl. 1289), burgh official overseeing escheats for the Exchequer John de Glasgu (fl. 1343), royal servant compensated for services to the king's table Master John de Glasgow (c. 1340–before 1419), Vicar of St. Mary's and Canon of Moray
Reformation and Post-Reformation Clergy (16th–17th Century) John Glasgow M.A. (fl. 1568), Minister of Kilbirnie (1614–1629) John Glasgow (1653–1721), Minister of Kilbirnie in the Presbytery of Irvine John Glasgow (1690–1764), Esq. of Craig, a prominent Scottish merchant and civic leader who served three terms as Provost of Irvine, Ayrshire Robert Glasgow, M.D. (b. 1693), Scottish surgeon at Kilbirnie and chamberlain (factor) to the Viscount of Garnock; resident at Puddockholm and estate manager for Kilbirnie and Glengarnock
18th and 19th Century Gentry and Legal Figures Sir Robert Glasgow of Mountgreenan (1747–1827), Scottish landowner and West Indies merchant. Alexander Glasgow (1792–1873), Scottish merchant and landowner, founder of Alexander Glasgow & Co., purchaser of estates in County Cork and Waterford including Oldcourt and Kilmanahan Castle
Military and Public Service Michaela Frey ( Glasgo; born 1992/1993), Canadian politician Bob Glasgow (1942–2023), American Democratic Party politician Carl Glasgow (1883–1954), Australian politician Harold G. Glasgow (1929–2020), United States Marine Corps Major General Hugh Glasgow (1769–1818), American politician James Glasgow ( 1735–1819), American politician, first Secretary of State of North Carolina William Glasgow (general) (1876–1955), Australian military officer and diplomat William Glass (born William Glasgow; 1786–1853), Scottish soldier and founder of the settlement on Tristan da Cunha
Law and Academia Maude Glasgow (1876–1955), Irish-born American physician and public health pioneer Oliver Glasgow, British barrister Don Glasgo, American professor of music, affiliated with the Giant Country Horns
Arts and Literature Don Glasgo, American professor of music, affiliated with the Giant Country Horns Alex Glasgow (1935–2001), British singer-songwriter and scriptwriter Ellen Glasgow (1873–1945), American novelist, winner of the 1942 Pulitzer Prize Deborahe Glasgow (1966-1994), English lovers rock singer Kathleen Glasgow (born 1969), American author of young adult fiction Robert Glasgow (1925–2008), American organist and music educator Scott Glasgow (born c. 1976), 21st-century American composer William Glasgow (art director) (1906–1972), American art director
Sports Byron Glasgow (born 1979), English footballer Cameron Glasgow (born 1966), Scottish rugby union player Chad Glasgow (born 1972), American football coach Gary Glasgow (born 1976), Trinidadian soccer player George Glasgow (1931–2013), American basketball player and soccer coach Graham Glasgow (born 1992), American football player Harry Glasgow (1929–2016), Scottish football player and manager Jordan Glasgow (born 1996), American football player Nesby Glasgow (1957–2020), American football player Ron Glasgow (1930–2024), Scottish rugby union player Ryan Glasgow (born 1993), American football player Walter Glasgow (born 1957), American Olympic sailor Wayne Glasgow (1926–2000), American basketball player
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