Graham (surname)
Appearance
Graham is both an English and Scottish surname. It is a habitational name, derived from Grantham in Lincolnshire, England. The Scottish Grahams traditionally claimed descent from a chief called Grame, but the first authentic bearer of the name was William of Graham (a Norman) in the twelfth century.[1] Notable people with the surname include:
- Alasdair Graham (1929–2015), Canadian politician, journalist, and businessman
- Alasdair Graham (pianist) (1934–2016), British concert pianist
- Alistair Leslie "Ali G" Graham, fictional character played by Sacha Baron Cohen. The character's full name is revealed in the film Ali G Indahouse.
- Alexander Graham (disambiguation), multiple people
- Alexina Graham (born 1990), British fashion model
- Alistair Graham (born 1942), British politician, Chairman of the Committee on Standards in Public Life
- Andrew Graham (disambiguation) (also: Andy)
- Angus Charles Graham (1919–1991), British philosopher and pioneer historian of Chinese philosophy and logic
- Arthur "Skinny" Graham (1909–1967), Boston Red Sox outfielder
- Ann Graham (disambiguation)
- Aubrey Drake Graham (born 1986), Canadian actor and rapper better known as Drake.
- B. L. Graham (1914–2001), American college basketball player and coach
- Barbara Graham (1923–1955), American murderer executed at San Quentin
- Ben Graham (disambiguation) (also: Benjamin)
- Bill Graham (disambiguation) (also: Billy)
- Bob Graham (disambiguation) (also: Bobby)
- Brett Graham (born 1967), New Zealand sculptor
- Bruce Graham (1925–2010), Colombian architect
- Calvin Graham (1930-1992), American sailor who joined the US Navy at the age of 12 in 1942 and served in the Battle of Guadalcanal.
- Charles Graham (disambiguation)
- Charlotte Graham (born 1972), New Zealand artist
- Cork Graham (born 1964), American author imprisoned in Vietnam for illegal entry while looking for treasure buried by Captain Kidd
- Currie Graham (born 1967), Canadian actor
- Dale Graham (born 1951), Canadian politician from New Brunswick
- Daniel Graham (disambiguation) (also: Dan, Danny)
- David Graham (disambiguation) (also: Dave, Davey)
- Derek Graham-Couch, Scottish professional wrestler
- Devin Graham, Cinematographer, YouTuber
- Dick Graham (1922–2013), English footballer and manager
- Donald Graham (disambiguation) (also: Don)
- Douglas Graham, 5th Duke of Montrose (1852–1925), Scottish nobleman
- Edward Graham (disambiguation) (also: Ed, Eddie)
- Elspeth Hay, also known by her married name Elspeth Graham, British sprinter
- Enid Gordon Graham (1894–1974), Canadian physiotherapist
- Eric Graham (1888–1964), Bishop of Brechin from 1944 to 1959; of an Irish branch of the family of the Dukes of Montrose
- Evarts Ambrose Graham (1883–1957), American surgeon and professor
- Eve Graham (born 1943), Scottish singer
- Frank Graham (disambiguation) (also: Francis)
- Franklin Graham (William Franklin Graham III) (born 1952), American evangelist and missionary, son of Billy Graham
- Gary Graham (born 1950), American actor
- George Graham (disambiguation)
- Gerald Graham (1831–1899), English recipient of the Victoria Cross for gallantry in the Crimean War
- Gerald S. Graham (1903–1988), imperial and naval historian
- Gerrit Graham (born 1949), American actor and writer
- Gwen Graham (born 1963), American politician
- Gwendolyn Graham (born 1963), American serial killer
- Harry Graham (disambiguation)
- Heather Graham (born 1970), American actress
- Helen Matthews, also known by her pseudonym Mrs Graham
- Herol Graham (born 1958), British boxer
- Hiram P. Graham (1820-1902), American politician
- Ian Graham (disambiguation)
- Jack Graham (disambiguation)
- Jaeden Graham (born 1995), American football player
- James Graham (disambiguation) (also: Jim)
- Jeff Graham, American football player
- Jeff Graham (quarterback), American football player
- John Graham (disambiguation) (also: Johnny, Jon)
- Jorie Graham (born 1950), Pulitzer Prize–winning American poet
- Julie Graham (born 1965), Scottish actress
- Katharine Graham (1917–2001) (also known as Kay Graham), publisher of The Washington Post, successor to her husband, Philip
- Kenny Graham (1924–1997), English jazz musician and composer
- Kenny Graham (American football) (born 1941), Kenneth James "Kenny" Graham, former American football safety
- Kenneth Grahame (1859–1932), British writer
- Kevin Graham Canadian water polo player
- Kyle "Skinny" Graham (1899–1973), Major League Baseball pitcher
- K.M. Graham (1913–2008), Canadian artist
- Larry Graham (born 1946), American bass guitar player, member of Sly and the Family Stone
- Lauren Graham (born 1967), American actress
- Leonard Graham (disambiguation) (also: Len)
- Leona Graham (born 1971), British radio presenter
- Lindsey Graham (born 1955), U.S. politician from South Carolina
- Lollie Graham, Shetland writer
- Lou Graham (born 1938), American professional golfer
- Louis E. Graham (1880–1965), U.S. politician from Pennsylvania
- Luke Graham (disambiguation)
- Malise Graham, 1st Earl of Menteith (1406–1490), Scottish magnate
- Mark Graham (disambiguation)
- Martha Graham (1894–1991), American dancer and choreographer
- Mary Lou Graham (born 1936), All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player
- Max Graham, Canadian DJ, composer and producer of dance music
- Michael Graham (disambiguation) (also: Mike)
- Moonlight Graham (1876–1965), American professional baseball player
- Ogilvie Graham (1891-1971), Irish cricketer and British Army officer
- Otto Graham (1921–2003), American professional football and basketball player
- Patricia Graham (pilot), Australian aviator
- Patrick Graham (disambiguation) (also: Pat)
- Paul Graham (disambiguation)
- Peter Graham (disambiguation)
- Phil Graham (1915–1963), publisher of The Washington Post, husband of Katherine and brother of Bob
- Ralph Graham (1910–2005), American football player and coach
- Sir Reginald Graham, 3rd Baronet (1892–1980), Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross for gallantry in World War I
- Richard Graham (disambiguation) (also: Ricky)
- Richey V. Graham (1886-1972), American politician
- Robert Graham (disambiguation) (also: Rob)
- Robin Graham (born 1952), American college student who disappeared in 1970
- Ron Graham (disambiguation) (also: Ronald, Ronny, Ranald)
- Ruth Bell Graham (1920–2007), American writer and philanthropist, wife of Billy Graham and mother of Franklin Graham
- Sam Graham, English footballer
- Sam Graham (footballer, born 1874), Scottish footballer
- Shawn Graham (born 1968), New Brunswick politician
- Stan Graham (1926–2010), Canadian politician
- Stanley Graham (1900–1941), New Zealand mass murderer
- Stephen Graham (disambiguation)
- Steve Graham, Australian Paralympic coach
- Susan Graham (born 1960), American mezzo-soprano singer
- Susan L. Graham, American computer scientist
- Sylvester Graham (1794–1851), American nutritionist, inventor of graham flour and graham crackers
- Ted Graham (1904–1979), Canadian NHL hockey player
- Thaddea Graham, Chinese-Northern Irish actress
- Thomas Graham (disambiguation) (also: Tom, Tommy)
- Tiny Graham (1892–1962), American baseball player
- Toby Graham (1920–2013), British cross-country skier and historian
- Todd Graham, American college football coach
- Treveon Graham (born 1993), American basketball player
- Wallace H. Graham (1910-1996), White House Physician 1945-1953
- Wallace Wilson Graham, American lawyer and politician
- Wayne Graham, American college baseball coach
- W. S. Graham (1918–1986), Scottish poet
- Wilhelmina Barns-Graham (1912–2004), British abstract artist
- William Graham (disambiguation), multiple people
- Winston Graham (1908–2003), English novelist
- Winthrop Graham (born 1965), Jamaican athlete, two-time Olympic silver medalist
See also
- Duke of Montrose
- Clan Graham
- Graham baronets
- Graham (disambiguation)
- Judge Graham (disambiguation)
- Justice Graham (disambiguation)
- Grahame (surname)
References
- ^ Scottish Clans and Tartans (1958 ed.). W. & A. K. Johnston and G. W. Bacon.
Graham, Christopher J. born May 2, 1962, Graduate of York University, Canada. Computer engineer with Honeywell, Canada for 27 years working in Canada, U.S.A. India, Sudan.... Then, Siemens Canada. Interviewed by Barbara Frum on CBC on computer security and coding as a 19-year old student which has proven correct through the years.