Colquhoun
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Colquhoun (
/kəˈhuːn/) is a surname of Scottish origin.[1] It is a habitational name from the barony of Colquhoun in Dumbartonshire.[1] The name is thought to be derived from the Gaelic elements còil ("nook"), cùil ("corner"), or coill(e) ("wood") + cumhann ("narrow").
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[edit] People with the surname Colquhoun
[edit] Arts and entertainment
- Christopher Colquhoun, British actor
- Ian Colquhoun (Scottish author) , Scottish author and actor.
- Ithell Colquhoun, British surrealist painter
- Joe Colquhoun, British comics artist
- Robert Colquhoun, Scottish artist
[edit] Governance
- Archibald Colquhoun, Scottish politician and lawyer
- A. R. Colquhoun, Scottish explorer and colonial administrator
- Edward Alexander Colquhoun, mayor of Hamilton, Ontario
- Iain Colquhoun, Scottish Baronet
- Maureen Colquhoun, British politician
- William Colquhoun, Canadian businessman and politician
- Colquhoun Baronets, two baronetcies created for members of the Colquhoun family
[edit] Science
- David Colquhoun, British scientist
- Patrick Colquhoun, statistician, police magistrate, founder of the Thames River Police
[edit] Sport
- Eddie Colquhoun, Scottish international footballer
- Ian Colquhoun, New Zealand cricketer
- John Colquhoun (sportsman), Scottish sportsman and sportswriter
- John Mark Colquhoun, Scottish footballer
- Leroy Colquhoun, Jamaican sprinter
[edit] Other
- John Frederick Colquhoun, member of the World Scout Committee
[edit] See also
- Calhoun (disambiguation), variant name
- Colhoun (disambiguation), variant name
- Cahoon, variant name
- Clan Colquhoun, Scottish clan
[edit] References
- ^ a b Colquhoun Name Meaning and History Retrieved on 2008-02-25
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