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, 1857âÂÂ1910), Canadian activist
- Adriana Hunter, British translator
- Aislinn Hunter, Canadian writer and poet
- Al Hunter, multiple people
- Alan Hunter, multiple people
- Albert Hunter (1900âÂÂ1969), British politician
- Alberta Hunter (1895âÂÂ1984), American singer
- Alex Hunter, multiple people
- Alexander Hunter, multiple people
- Alexis Hunter (1948âÂÂ2014), 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 (1742âÂÂ1821), Scottish poet and socialite
- Anthony R. Hunter (born 1943), British-American biologist
- April Hunter (born 1974), American professional wrestler
- Archibald Hunter (1856âÂÂ1936), British Army general
- Arline Hunter (1931âÂÂ2018), American actress and model
- Art Hunter (1933âÂÂ2009), American football player
B
C
- Cara Hunter (born 1995), Irish politician
- Carl Hunter (born 1965), English director, screenwriter, and bassist
- Catfish Hunter (1946âÂÂ1999), American baseball player
- Catherine Hunter (born 1960), Australian filmmaker
- Charles Hunter, multiple people
- Charlie Hunter (1836âÂÂ1921), Scottish professional golfer and greenskeeper
- Chris Hunter, multiple people
- Christine Hunter, American clinical psychologist and military officer
- C. J. Hunter (1968âÂÂ2021), American shot putter
- Clementine Hunter (1886/1887âÂÂ1988), American painter
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G
H
- Hal Hunter, multiple people
- Harold Hunter (1974âÂÂ2006), American professional skateboarder and actor
- Harold Hunter (1926âÂÂ2013), American basketball coach and player
- Heather Hunter (born 1969), American hip hop artist
- Henry Hunter (RAF officer) (1893âÂÂ1966)
- Herbert Hunter, multiple people
- Hezekiah Hunter (1837âÂÂ1894), American teacher, minister, and politician
- Holly Hunter (born 1958), American actress
- Howard J. Hunter Jr. (1946âÂÂ2007), American politician
- Howard J. Hunter III, American politician
- Howard W. Hunter (1907âÂÂ1995), American church leader
- Humphrey Hunter, Scottish footballer
I
J
- J. A. Hunter (1887âÂÂ1963), Scottish hunter and writer
- James Hunter, multiple people
- Janie Hunter (1918âÂÂ1997), American singer and storyteller
- Jarquez Hunter (born 2002), American football player
- Jeffrey Hunter (1926âÂÂ1969), American actor
- Jeremiah Hunter (born 2002), American football player
- John Hunter (American football) (born 1965), NFL player
- John Hunter (Royal Navy officer) (1737âÂÂ1821), British admiral and colonial governor
- John Hunter (surgeon) (1728âÂÂ1793), Scottish surgeon
- John E. L. Hunter (1897âÂÂ1971), British World War I flying ace
- John Stuart Hunter, American statistician
- Johnny Hunter (rugby league) (1925âÂÂ1980), Australian rugby league footballer
- Joseph Hunter (1783âÂÂ1861), 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, AustralianâÂÂNew Zealand historian
- Kelly Hunter (born 1963), British actress
- Kenneth Hunter, multiple people
- Kenny Hunter (born 1962), Scottish sculptor
- Kim Hunter (1922âÂÂ2002), American actress
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M
N
O
P
R
- R. J. Hunter (born 1993), American basketball player
- Rachel Hunter (born 1969), New Zealand model
- Raymond Hunter (1938âÂÂ2020), 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 (1929âÂÂ2004), British actor
- Ron Hunter (born 1964), American basketball coach (father of R. J.)
- Ronald Hunter (c. 1943âÂÂ2013), American actor
- Ruby Hunter (1955âÂÂ2010), 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 (1931âÂÂ2018), American actor
- Teola Pearl Hunter (born 1933), American politician
- Thomas Hunter, multiple people
- Tim Hunter, 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 (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
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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
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