Colquhoun ( ) is a

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 ...

Scottish Scottish usually refers to something of, from, or related to Scotland, including: *Scottish Gaelic, a Celtic Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family native to Scotland *Scottish English *Scottish national identity, the Scottish ide ...

origin.Colquhoun Name Meaning and History
Retrieved on 2008-02-25 It is a habitational name from the

barony Barony may refer to: * Barony, the peerage, office of, or territory held by a baron * Barony, the title and land held in fealty by a feudal baron * Barony (county division), a type of administrative or geographical division in parts of the British ...

of Colquhoun in Dunbartonshire. The Scottish Clan Colquhoun originated there. The name is possibly derived from the

Gaelic Gaelic is an adjective that means "pertaining to the Gaels". As a noun it refers to the group of languages spoken by the Gaels, or to any one of the languages individually. Gaelic languages are spoken in Ireland, Scotland, the Isle of Man, and Ca ...

elements ''còil'' ("nook"), ''cùil'' ("corner"), or ''coill(e)'' ("wood") + ''cumhann'' ("narrow"), or ''comh-thonn'' ("the beating of waves together").M'Alpine, Nei
A Pronouncing Gaelic Dictionary. p. 86, Entry: Cothonnach.
/ref> Phonetically, MacOlquhoun is similar to MacElhone/MacIlhone and therefore may derive from the name the Gaelic name ''Mac Giolla Còmhghan''. ''Còmhghan'' is derived from ''comh'' ("together") and ''gan-'', ''gen-'' ("born").. Calhoun, Colhoun, Calhoon, Colhoon, Cohoon, Hoon, Cahoun, and Cahoon are variants of the surname Colquhoun. They are generally found only in the United States of America, where conversely the original spelling Colquhoun is rare.

People with the surname

Arts and entertainment

Alan Colquhoun Alan Harold Colquhoun (27 June 1921 – 13 December 2012) was an English architect, historian, critic and teacher. Biography Colquhoun was born in Eton, Buckinghamshire on 27 June 1921 and attended Bradfield School. He went on to study architect ...

, architect and architectural theorist *

Alexander Colquhoun (artist) Alexander Colquhoun (15 February 1862 – 14 February 1941) was a Scottish-born Federation era Victorian painter, illustrator and critic. Early life and training Colquhoun was born the youngest child of Margaret (née Wright) and Archibald Col ...

Archibald Colquhoun Archibald Colquhoun may refer to: * Archibald Colquhoun (politician), Scottish politician and lawyer * Archibald Colquhoun (translator) Archibald Colquhoun (1912–1964) was a leading translator of modern Italian literature into English. He studied ...

, translator * Amalie Sara Colquhoun, Australian landscape and portrait painter *

Christian Colquhoun Christian Colquhoun is a mechanical designer who has navigated his career into toy design, prop design and construction, special effects, mechanical effects makeup, and miniatures for motion pictures, television, and other forms of media, working ...

, special effects designer *

Christopher Colquhoun Christopher Colquhoun (born in Carlisle, England) is an English actor who trained at RADA. He is known for appearing as Simon Kaminski in the BBC drama series ''Casualty'', from 2002 to 2004. He also appeared in ''Holby City'' in this role as w ...

, British actor * Connor Colquhoun, Welsh YouTuber *

Frances Mary Colquhoun Frances Mary Colquhoun (28 February 1836 – 29 July 1920) was a Scottish writer. Early life Known as Mary, she was born in Edinburgh in 1836, the eldest daughter and second child of John Colquhoun and Frances Sarah Fuller Maitland. Her fath ...

(born 1836), Scottish writer * Ian Colquhoun (Scottish author), Scottish author and actor * Ithell Colquhoun, British surrealist painter * Joe Colquhoun, British comics artist * Robert Colquhoun, Scottish artist *

Sophie Colquhoun Sophie Colquhoun (born 12 September 1989) is an English actress. She is best known for her role as Cynthia in the television programme ''Plebs'' (2013–2014). Early life Colquhoun was born in Liverpool, England. In 2005, she studied at Centra ...

, Actress

Governance

* Archibald Colquhoun (politician), Scottish politician and lawyer * A. R. Colquhoun, Scottish explorer and colonial administrator *

Edward Alexander Colquhoun Edward Alexander Colquhoun (September 14, 1844 – November 16, 1904) was mayor of Hamilton, Ontario from 1897 to 1898. He represented Hamilton West in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1898 to 1902 as a Conservative member. The son o ...

, mayor of Hamilton, Ontario *

Iain Colquhoun Sir Iain Colquhoun, 7th Baronet, 29th Laird of Luss, KT, DSO & Bar, FRSE (20 June 1887 – 12 November 1948), was a Scottish landowner and British Army soldier during the First World War. Military career During the First World War, Colquho ...

, Scottish baronet * Maureen Colquhoun, British politician *

William Colquhoun William Colquhoun (December 23, 1814 – September 2, 1898) was an Ontario businessman and political figure. He represented Stormont in the 1st Parliament of Ontario. He was born in Charlottenburgh, Upper Canada in 1814. He settled at Di ...

, 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 Howard Colquhoun is Emeritus Professor of Materials Chemistry in the University of Reading. He was born (1951) in County Durham and was educated at Washington Grammar School and at the University of Cambridge (St Catharine's College; MA), befor ...

, British scientist

Sport

* Arjen Colquhoun, former American Football linebacker * Eddie Colquhoun, Scottish international footballer *

Ian Colquhoun Ian Alexander Colquhoun (8 June 1924 – 26 February 2005) was a New Zealand cricketer who played two Test matches for his country in the 1950s. Early life and family Born in Wellington on 8 June 1924, Colquhoun was the son of Gladys and Ca ...

, New Zealand cricketer *

John Colquhoun (sportsman) John Colquhoun (6 March 1805 – 27 May 1885) was a Sportsperson, sportsman and sportswriter in Scotland. Life He was born in Edinburgh to James Colquhoun, 3rd Baronet of Luss, Dumbartonshire and Janet Colquhoun (born Sinclair). Together with his ...

, Scottish sportsman and sportswriter *

John Mark Colquhoun John Mark Colquhoun (born 14 July 1963) is a Scottish footballer who played for Stirling Albion, Celtic, Hearts, Sunderland, Millwall and St Johnstone. Playing history A slightly-built but very pacy striker, Colquhoun was a popular and proli ...

, Scottish footballer * Leroy Colquhoun, Jamaican sprinter * Sam Colquhoun, Australian rules footballer

Others

John Frederick Colquhoun John Frederick Colquhoun, CBE (22 November 1890 – 1968), nicknamed "Koko", was a long-serving headquarters official of The Boy Scouts Association of the United Kingdom and served on the World Organization of the Scout Movement's committee from ...

, member of the World Scout Committee * Colquhoun Grant, British army officer of the Peninsular War

References

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