Carrington and Carington are

surname In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community. Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name ...

s originating from one of the Carringtons in England, or from the town of Carentan in

Normandy, France Normandy (; french: link=no, Normandie ; nrf, Normaundie, Nouormandie ; from Old French , plural of ''Normant'', originally from the word for "northman" in several Scandinavian languages) is a geographical and cultural region in Northwestern ...

. It is also rarely a given name.

Surname

Scientists

* Alan Carrington (1934–2013), British chemist *

Benjamin Carrington Benjamin Carrington FRSE FLS MRCS (18 January 1827 – 18 January 1893) was a leading British botanist and taxonomist in the late 19th century. He was a specialist in bryophytes, cryptogams, fungi and lichens, and wrote extensively on these s ...

(1827–1893), British botanist * Richard Christopher Carrington (1826–1875), British astronomer

Soldiers, politicians, diplomats and jurists

* Charles Carrington (British Army officer) (1897–1990), soldier, professor, and biographer of Rudyard Kipling * Codrington Edmund Carrington (1769–1849), English barrister, 1st Chief Justice of Ceylon and Member of Parliament * Edward Carrington (1748–1810), American soldier and statesman *

Edwin Carrington Sir Edwin Wilberforce Carrington, is the former Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community, Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), serving from 1992 to 2010. Academic career Born in Parlatuvier in Tobago, Carrington attended t ...

, ambassador to and former Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (1992-2010) from Trinidad and Tobago *

Harold Carrington Lieutenant General Sir Robert Harold Carrington KCB DSO (7 November 1882 – 5 September 1964) was a British Army General during World War II. Military career Harold Carrington was commissioned into the Royal Field Artillery in 1901; he se ...

(1882-1964) British Army General *

Henry B. Carrington Henry Beebee Carrington (March 2, 1824 – October 26, 1912) was a lawyer, professor, prolific author, and an officer in the United States Army during the American Civil War and in the Old West during Red Cloud's War. A noted engineer, he con ...

(1824–1912), American Civil War brigadier general, lawyer, professor and author *

James M. Carrington James M. Carrington (April 17, 1904 – January 28, 1995) was a photographer and Democratic politician who served in the Missouri House of Representatives. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, he was first elected to the Missouri House of Representativ ...

(1904–1995), American politician *

John Carrington (judge) Sir John Worrell Carrington, (29 May 1847 – 11 February 1913) was a British jurist, elected representative, and colonial administrator between 1872 and 1902. He served the Caribbean colonies of Barbados, St. Lucia, Tobago, Grenada, and B ...

(1847–1913), British jurist, Solicitor General of Barbados, Chief Justice of St Lucia and Tobago, Attorney General of British Guiana and Chief Justice of Hong Kong * John H. Carrington (born 1934), American politician *

Matthew Carrington, Baron Carrington of Fulham Matthew Hadrian Marshall Carrington, Baron Carrington of Fulham (born 19 October 1947) is a British politician. Formerly the Conservative Member of Parliament for Fulham from 1987 to 1997, in September 2013 Carrington was made a life peer and me ...

(born 1947), British politician *

Paul Carrington (judge) Paul Carrington (March 16, 1733 – June 23, 1818) was a Virginia planter, lawyer, judge and politician. He served in the House of Burgesses before being elected a justice of the Virginia Court of Appeals (now the Supreme Court of Virginia). He ...

(1733–c. 1826), American appellate judge *

Peter Carington, 6th Baron Carrington Peter Alexander Rupert Carington, 6th Baron Carrington, Baron Carington of Upton, (6 June 1919 – 9July 2018), was a British Conservative Party politician and hereditary peer who served as Defence Secretary from 1970 to 1974, Foreign Secretary ...

(1919–2018), British former politician and Secretary-General of NATO * Robert Carrington, 2nd Baron Carrington (1796–1868), British politician *

Rupert Carington, 4th Baron Carrington Rupert Clement George Carington, 4th Baron Carrington, (18 December 1852 – 11 November 1929), known as the Hon. Rupert Carington from 1868 to 1928, was a British soldier and Liberal Party politician. Background Carington was the third son of R ...

(1852–1929), British politician *

Walter Carrington Walter C. Carrington (July 24, 1930 – August 11, 2020) was an American diplomat who served as the United States Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Senegal and Nigeria. Carrington served as the U.S. Ambassador to Senegal from 1980 ...

(1930–2020), American diplomat and ambassador * William Carington (1845–1914), British soldier, politician and courtier

Religious figures

Albert Carrington Albert Carrington (January 8, 1813 – September 19, 1889) was an apostle and member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). Early life Carrington was born in ...

, (1813–1889), American apostle and member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints *

John F. Carrington John F. Carrington (21 March 1914 – 24 December 1985) was an English missionary and Bible translator who spent a large part of his life in the Belgian Congo. He became fluent in the Kele language and in the related talking drum form of communic ...

(1914–1985), English missionary and expert on drum language * Philip Carrington (1892–1975), Anglican priest and author, Bishop of Quebec and Metropolitan of Canada * Vernon Carrington (1936–2005), Jamaican religious leader, founder of the Twelve Tribes of Israel branch of the Rastafari movement

Artists and entertainers

* Chuck Carrington (born 1968), American actor * Debbie Lee Carrington (1959–2018), American actress and stuntwoman * Desmond Carrington (1926–2017), British radio personality and actor * Dora Carrington or simply "Carrington" (1893–1932), British artist * Elaine Sterne Carrington (1891–1958), American screenwriter, playwright, novelist and short story author *

Joanna Carrington Joanna Carrington (6 November 1931-13 November 2003) was a British artist. Biography Carrington was born at Hampstead in north London into an artistic family, her father being the publisher and designer Noel Carrington while the artist Dora Ca ...

(1931–2003), British artist *

Leonora Carrington Mary Leonora Carrington (6 April 191725 May 2011) was a British-born Mexican artist, surrealist painter, and novelist. She lived most of her adult life in Mexico City and was one of the last surviving participants in the surrealist movement of ...

(1917–2011), English-Mexican artist and novelist *

Michael Carrington (voice actor) Michael Carrington is an American comic writer and voice actor best known for his work on the animated series ''The Simpsons''. He co-wrote the episode "Homer's Triple Bypass" with Gary Apple and has provided occasional voicework, most notably ...

, American comic writer and voice actor *

Nicholas Toms Carrington Nicholas Toms Carrington (also Noel Thomas) (1777–1830) was an English schoolmaster and poet. Life The son of a retail grocer at Plymouth, Carrington was born there. Shortly his parents moved to Plymouth Dock, and for some time he was employed ...

(1777–1830), English poet *

Rebecca Carrington Rebecca Carrington is an English "music comedian". She is notable for a wide variety of spoofs of a variety of musical genres, starring Joe, her 18th century cello. Life Carrington lives with her husband, Colin Brown, in Berlin. She studied a ...

(born 1971), British musician and comedian *

Rodney Carrington Rodney Scott Carrington (born October 19, 1968) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, country music artist and songwriter. He has released six major-label studio albums and a greatest hits package, on Mercury Records and Capitol Records. His co ...

(born 1968), American stand-up comic, actor and musician * Terri Lyne Carrington (born 1965), American jazz drummer, composer, singer, record producer and entrepreneur *

Raymond C. Carrington Raymond C. Carrington is an American sculptor based in Northern California. Carrington was born and raised in Dunsmuir, California. He graduated from the University of California with a Bachelor of Science degree in forestry. He has worked as a U. ...

(born 1930) American sculptor

Athletes

Bob Carrington Robert Frederick Carrington (born July 3, 1953) is a retired American professional basketball player. He was a 6'6" (198 cm) 195 lb (89 kg) guard and played collegiately at Boston College. Carrington was selected with the 11th pick ...

(born 1953), American former National Basketball Association player * Darren Carrington (born 1966), American former National Football League player *

Elijah Carrington Elijah Carrington (25 March 1914 – 19 November 1998) was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire between 1934 and 1937. Carrington was born in Blackwell, Derbyshire. He was a miner and a member of Blackwell Miners Welfare Cricket Club ...

(1914–1998), English cricketer * Lisa Carrington (born 1989), New Zealand sprint canoeist, two-time Olympic champion *

Mark Carrington (cricketer) Sydney Mark Carrington, born 19 August 1961 in Gisborne, is a former New Zealand cricketer who played for Northern Districts in the 1980s. He also played for the Poverty Bay in the Hawke Cup The Hawke Cup is a non-first-class cricket competi ...

(born 1961), New Zealand former cricketer * Mark Carrington (footballer) (born 1987), English footballer *

Paul Carrington (American football) Paul Carrington (born November 11, 1982) is a former American football defensive end. He was signed by the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He played college football at UCF. Carrington was also a member of the Denver Broncos ...

(born 1982), American former National Football League player

In media

Fitzroy Carrington Fitzroy Carrington (1869 – December 31, 1954) was an English-born American editor who became known as a leading authority on prints, particularly those of the 15th and 16th centuries.

(1869–1954), English-American editor * Hereward Carrington (1880-1958), British author and investigator of spiritualism * Michael Carrington (television executive) (born 1961), Australian broadcast executive *

Tom Carrington (illustrator) Francis Thomas Dean Carrington, (17 November 1843 – 9 October 1918) was a journalist, political cartoonist and illustrator in colonial Australia. Carrington was born in London, England, and educated at the City of London School. He received hi ...

(1843–1918), journalist, political cartoonist and illustrator in colonial Australia * Jim Carrington (children's author), (born 1977)

Other

Dorothy Carrington Frederica Dorothy Violet Carrington, Lady Rose, MBE (6 June 1910 – 26 January 2002) was an expatriate British writer domiciled for over half her life in Corsica. She was one of the twentieth century's leading scholars on the island's culture an ...

(1910–2002), expatriate British writer about and scholar of Corsica * Edith Carrington (1853–1929), English animal rights activist and writer *

Kelly Carrington Kelly Carrington born Kelly Hemberger is an American model and clothing designer. She is the founder and creative director of the luxury swimwear line, Éclairée. She was '' Playboy's'' October 2008 Playmate of the Month. She was also featured ...

, American model *Matthew Carrington (1983–2005), student killed during a hazing incident, prompting Matt's Law *

Roger Clifford Carrington Roger Clifford Carrington (1906–1971) was an English classical scholar, archaeologist and teacher. He was headmaster of St. Olave's and St. Saviour's Grammar School for Boys from 1937 to 1970. Early life R. C. Carrington was educated at Queen E ...

(1906 – 1971), classical scholar, archaeologist and teacher.

Pen name

* Charles Carrington (1867–1921), British publisher of erotic literature born Paul Harry Ferdinando * Tori Carrington, American writing team of romance novels

Fictional characters

Carrington family The Carringtons are the core family of the American prime time soap opera ''Dynasty'', which aired on ABC from January 12, 1981 to May 11, 1989. The series was followed up by a two-part miniseries entitled '' Dynasty: The Reunion'' in October 19 ...

, core family of the American soap opera ''Dynasty'' **

Adam Carrington Adam Alexander Carrington is a fictional character from the ABC prime time soap opera ''Dynasty'', created by Richard and Esther Shapiro. Introduced at the beginning of the series' third season, the role was originated by Gordon Thomson in 198 ...

** Alexis Carrington ** Amanda Carrington **

Ben Carrington ''Dynasty'' is an American prime time television soap opera that aired on ABC from January 12, 1981 to May 11, 1989. The series, created by Richard and Esther Shapiro and produced by Aaron Spelling, revolves around the Carringtons, a wealthy fam ...

** Blake Carrington **

Claudia Carrington Claudia Blaisdel Carrington is a fictional character from the ABC prime time soap opera ''Dynasty'', created by Richard and Esther Shapiro. Originated by Pamela Bellwood in the series' 1981 pilot episode, "Oil", Claudia is initially the estranged, ...

Dana Waring Carrington ''Dynasty'' is an American prime time television soap opera that aired on ABC from January 12, 1981 to May 11, 1989. The series, created by Richard and Esther Shapiro and produced by Aaron Spelling, revolves around the Carringtons, a wealthy fam ...

** Danny Carrington ** Fallon Carrington **

Krystina Carrington ''Dynasty (1981 TV series), Dynasty'' is an American prime time television soap opera that aired on American Broadcasting Company, ABC from January 12, 1981 to May 11, 1989. The series, created by Richard and Esther Shapiro and produced by Aaron ...

** Krystle Carrington ** Leslie Carrington **

Sammy Jo Carrington Sammy Jo Carrington (born Samantha Josephine Dean; formerly Fallmont) is a fictional character on the ABC television series ''Dynasty'', created by Richard and Esther Shapiro. The niece of central protagonist Krystle Carrington (Linda Evans), Sammy ...

Steven Carrington Steven Daniel Carrington is a fictional character on the American prime time soap opera ''Dynasty''. Steven is noteworthy as one of the earliest gay main characters on American television. Despite identifying as homosexual, Steven has relationship ...

** Tom Carrington *Arthur Carrington, in the 1951 science-fiction movie '' The Thing From Another World'' *Daniel Carrington, in the video game franchise '' Perfect Dark'' *Mayor Carrington, in the 1993 television series '' Mighty Morphin Power Rangers'' *Michael Carrington, in the 1982 movie '' Grease 2''

Given name

* Carrington Garland (born 1964), American actress *

Carrington T. Marshall Carrington Tanner Marshall (June 17, 1869 – June 28, 1958) was a lawyer from Zanesville, Ohio, United States who served for twelve years as Chief Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court, and was later a judge at the Nuremberg Trials. Biography Carrin ...

(1869–1958), American lawyer, Chief Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court and a judge at the Nuremberg Trials *

Carrington Smedley Carrington Smedley (8 October 1808 – 19 May 1895) was a politician in the colony of South Australia. History Carrington was born in Nottinghamshire and served an apprenticeship in the drapery business. Smedley and his wife and their two dau ...

(1808–1895), politician in the colony of South Australia *

C. B. Williams Carrington Bonsor Williams FRS (7 October 1889 – 12 July 1981) better known as C. B. Williams or just "C.B." to friends was an English entomologist and ecologist. He contributed to studies on insect migration, statistical approaches to ecology ...

(1889–1991), British entomologist