Colquhoun

Colquhoun /kəˈhuːn/ is a surname of Scottish origin. It is a habitational name from the barony of Colquhoun in Dumbartonshire. The name is thought to be derived from the Gaelic elements còil ("nook"), cùil ("corner"), or coill(e) ("wood") + cumhann ("narrow").

Calhoun and Cahoon are variants of the surname Colquhoun. They are generally found only in the United States of America and Canada.

People with the surname Colquhoun

Arts and entertainment

• Christian Colquhoun, special effects designer
• 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

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, from two baronetcies created for members of the Colquhoun family

Science

• David Colquhoun, British scientist
• Patrick Colquhoun, statistician, police magistrate, founder of the Thames River Police
• Howard Colquhoun, British scientist

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
• Sam Colquhoun, Australian rules footballer

Other

• John Frederick Colquhoun, member of the World Scout Committee
• Colquhoun Grant, British army officer of the Peninsular War

See also

• Calhoun (disambiguation), variant name
• Colhoun (disambiguation), variant name
• Cahoon, variant name
• Clan Colquhoun, Scottish clan