Craig is a surname, derived from the

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''creag''. The word ''craig'' (

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to '' crag'') refers to a small, rocky hill in

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Notable people sharing this surname

* Albert Craig (disambiguation) * Alfred M. Craig (1832–1911), American jurist *Alisa Craig, a pen name of Charlotte MacLeod (1922-2005) * Allan Craig (born 1904), Scottish footballer *

Allen Craig Allen Thomas Craig (born July 18, 1984) is an American former professional baseball first baseman and outfielder, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals and Boston Red Sox. The Cardinals drafted Craig from the Uni ...

(born 1984), American Major League baseballer *

Angie Craig Angela Dawn Craig (born February 14, 1972) is an American politician, retired journalist, and former businesswoman. A member of the Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), she has served as the U.S. representative from since 2019. The distric ...

(born 1972), American politician *

Amanda Craig Amanda Craig (born 1959) is a British novelist, critic and journalist. She was a recipient of the Catherine Pakenham Award. Early life Born in South Africa, Craig grew up in Italy before moving to London. Her parents were British journalist, ...

(born 1959), British author * Ann Craig, English silversmith * Carl Craig (politician) (1878–1957), American politician *

Caroline Craig Caroline Craig (born 30 April 1975 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) is an Australian actress, based in New York City. Caroline completed a BA at Melbourne University before graduating from NIDA (National Institute of Dramatic Art) in 1999. ...

(born 1975), Australian actress * Charles Craig (disambiguation) *

Charles C. Craig Charles Curtis Craig (June 16, 1865 – August 25, 1944) was an American jurist, served on the Illinois Supreme Court, and was a politician. Born in Knoxville, Illinois, Craig went to Knox College (Illinois), Knox College and the United States Nav ...

(1865–1944), American jurist and legislator *

Charles L. Craig Charles Lacy Craig (March 9, 1872 - August 7, 1935) was the New York City Comptroller. Biography He was born March 9, 1872 in Arcola, Illinois. He graduated from Washington University. He attended and graduated from Columbia University Law Schoo ...

(1872-1935), American

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* Charlotte Craig (born 1991), American Taekwondo practitioner *

Daniel Craig Daniel Wroughton Craig (born 2 March 1968) is an English-American actor who gained international fame playing the secret agent James Bond in the film series, beginning with '' Casino Royale'' (2006) and in four further instalments, up to '' ...

(born 1968), English actor * Daniel F. Craig (1875-1929), American military officer *

David Craig (author) David Craig (real name Neil Glass) is a British author. He has been a management consultant and in his 2005 book ''Rip-Off!: the scandalous inside story of the management consulting money machine'' he criticised the greed and sharp practice of co ...

, pseudonymous British author publishing in 2005 *

Edward Gordon Craig Edward Henry Gordon CraigSome sources give "Henry Edward Gordon Craig". (born Edward Godwin; 16 January 1872 – 29 July 1966), sometimes known as Gordon Craig, was an English modernist theatre practitioner; he worked as an actor, director and ...

(1872–1966), English theatre practitioner *

Elijah Craig Elijah Craig (November 15, 1738 – May 18, 1808) was an American Baptist Religious minister, preacher, who became an educator and capitalist entrepreneur in the area of Virginia that later became the state of Kentucky. He has sometimes, althou ...

(died 1808), American preacher *

Elizabeth Craig (writer) Elizabeth Josephine Craig, Order of the British Empire, MBE, Royal Society of Arts, FRSA (16 February 1883 – 7 June 1980) was a Scottish journalist, Home Economics, home economist and a notable author on cookery. Early life and family Eliz ...

(1883–1980), British chef * Elizabeth Craig, New Zealand politician * Elizabeth A. Craig, American biochemist and geneticist *Sir Ernest Craig, 1st Baronet (1859–1933), British Conservative Party politician * Frank Barrington Craig (1902-1951), British artist * Fred Craig (footballer) (born 1881), played for Plymouth Argyle *

F. W. S. Craig Frederick Walter Scott Craig (10 December 1929 – 23 March 1989) was a Scottish psephologist and compiler of the standard reference books covering United Kingdom Parliamentary election results. He originally worked in public relations, compilin ...

(1929–1989), Scottish politician *

Gordon A. Craig Gordon Alexander Craig (November 13, 1913 – October 30, 2005) was a Scottish-American liberal historian of German history and of diplomatic history. Early life Craig was born in Glasgow. In 1925 he emigrated with his family to Toronto, Onta ...

(1913–2005), Scottish-American historian *

Harmon Craig Harmon Craig (March 15, 1926 – March 14, 2003) was an American geochemist who worked briefly for the University of Chicago (1951-1955) before spending the majority of his career at Scripps Institution of Oceanography (1955-2003). Craig was in ...

(1926–2003), American geochemist *

Hector Craig Hector Craig (1775January 31, 1842) was an American manufacturer and politician from New York. He served two non-consecutive terms in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1823 to 1825, and from 1829 to 1830. Life Born in Paisley, Scotland ...

(1775-1842), Congressman from New York * Irwin Craig (died 1970), American juror * James Craig (disambiguation) *

Jenny Craig Jenny Craig, Inc., often known simply as Jenny Craig, is an American weight loss, weight management, and nutrition company. The company has more than 700 weight management centers in Australia, the United States, Canada, and New Zealand. The pro ...

(born 1932), American entrepreneur * Joe Craig (disambiguation) * John Craig (disambiguation) *

John Manson Craig John Manson Craig, VC (5 March 1896 – 19 February 1970) was a British Army officer and Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. ...

(1896–1970), Scottish soldier *

Judy Craig Judy Craig (born June 11, 1944, New York City) is the lead singing, singer of the American girl group, The Chiffons. She left the group in 1969, but returned in 1992 after the death of Barbara Lee. Fronted by Judy Craig Mann along with her daughte ...

(born 1946), American singer *

Larry Craig Lawrence Edwin Craig (born July 20, 1945) is an American retired politician from the state of Idaho. A Republican Party (United States), Republican, he served 18 years in the United States Senate (1991–2009), preceded by 10 years in the U.S. ...

(born 1945), American politician * Locke Craig (1860–1925), American politician * Lyman C. Craig (1906-1974), American chemist *

Malin Craig Malin Craig (August 5, 1875 – July 25, 1945) was a general in the United States Army who served as the 14th Chief of Staff of the United States Army from 1935 to 1939. He served in World War I and was recalled to active duty during World War II ...

(1875–1945), American general * Mary Lynde Craig (1834-1921), American writer, teacher, attorney, activist *

Mikey Craig Michael Emile "Mikey" Craig (born 15 February 1960) is a British musician and DJ of Jamaican descent, best known as the bassist of the pop/soul/new wave group Culture Club. Craig's group Culture Club became one of the most successful bands of t ...

(born 1960), British DJ and musician *

Neil Craig Neil Passmore Craig (born 11 January 1956) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Norwood Football Club, Sturt Football Club and the North Adelaide Football Club in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL). He ...

(born 1956), Australian rules footballer and coach * Paco Craig (born 1965), American football player *

Paul Craig Paul may refer to: *Paul (given name), a given name (includes a list of people with that name) *Paul (surname), a list of people People Christianity *Paul the Apostle (AD c.5–c.64/65), also known as Saul of Tarsus or Saint Paul, early Chris ...

, American ballet dancer * Philip Craig (disambiguation) *

Ralph Craig Ralph Cook Craig (June 21, 1889 – July 21, 1972) was an American track and field athlete. He was the winner of the sprint double at the 1912 Summer Olympics.Richard Craig (disambiguation) * Robert Craig (disambiguation) * Rod Craig (1958–2013), American baseball player *

Roger Craig (American football) Roger Timothy Craig (born July 10, 1960) is an American former football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He played for the San Francisco 49ers, Los Angeles Raiders and Minnesota Vikings. Craig went to four P ...

(born 1960), American football player *

Roger Craig (baseball) Roger Lee Craig (born February 17, 1930) is an American former pitcher, coach and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB). Craig played for five National League teams over all or parts of 12 seasons (1955–1966)—most notably as a member of the ...

(born 1930), American baseball player * Ryan Craig (born 1982), Canadian ice hockey player *

Ryan Craig (playwright) Ryan Craig (born 9 January 1972) is a British playwright, whose plays usually probe both social norms and ethical issues. He is also a writer for screen, television and radio. Craig is best known for his plays ''What We Did To Weinstein'' (Menie ...

(born 1972), British playwright * Stephen Craig (bobsleigh) (born 1967), Australian bobsledder * Steven Craig (born 1981), Scottish footballer *

Tommy Craig Thomas Brooks Craig (born 21 November 1950) is a Scottish former football player and coach. Craig had an 18-year playing career as a midfielder, playing over 100 league games for English clubs Sheffield Wednesday and Newcastle United. Towards th ...

, (born 1950), Scottish footballer *

Thomas Craig (actor) Thomas Craig (born Craig Thompson; 4 December 1962) is an English actor. He is known for his roles in ''Murdoch Mysteries'', '' Where the Heart Is'', '' Hidden'', ''Coronation Street'', and '' The Navigators''. Biography Craig was originally ...

(born 1962), English actor *

Thomas Craig (poet) Sir Thomas Craig of Riccarton (c. 153826 February 1608) was a Scottish jurist and poet. Biography His father was Robert Craig, an Edinburgh merchant, who was born in 1515 and died in 1575. He married Katherine Bellenden who was born in 152 ...

(c.1538-1608), Scottish jurist and poet *

Thomas Dixon Craig Thomas Dixon Craig (November 20, 1842 – April 4, 1905) was a merchant and political figure in Ontario, Canada. He represented Durham East in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1886 to 1890 and in the House of Commons of Canada from ...

(1842–1905), Canadian politician * Walter H. Craig (1880-1937), American politician *

Wendy Craig Anne Gwendolyn "Wendy" Craig (born 20 June 1934) is an English actress who is best known for her appearances in the sitcoms ''Not in Front of the Children (TV series), Not in Front of the Children'', ''...And Mother Makes Three'', ''...And M ...

(born 1934), English actress *

Will Craig William Isaac Craig (born November 16, 1994) is an American former professional baseball first baseman. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates and in the KBO League for the Kiwoom Heroes. Amateur career C ...

(born 1994), American baseball player *

William Craig (logician) William Craig (November 13, 1918 – January 13, 2016) was an American academic and philosopher, who taught at the University of California, Berkeley, in Berkeley, California. His research interests included mathematical logic, and the philosoph ...

(born 1918), American logician *

William Craig (Northern Ireland politician) William "Bill" Craig (2 December 1924 – 25 April 2011) was a Northern Irish politician best known for forming the Unionist Vanguard movement. Biography Early life From Cookstown, County Tyrone, Craig was educated at Royal School Dungannon ...

(born 1924), Northern Irish politician * William Grindley Craig (1818-1886), British locomotive engineer *

William Lane Craig William Lane Craig (born August 23, 1949) is an American analytic philosopher, Christian apologist, author and Wesleyan theologian who upholds the view of Molinism and neo-Apollinarianism. He is Professor of Philosophy at Houston Baptist Univ ...

(born 1949), American philosopher *

William Marshall Craig William Marshall Craig (died 1827) was an English painter who exhibited at times at the Royal Academy, from 1788 until 1827. Craig first lived at Manchester, but settled in London about 1791. He was painter in water-colours to the Queen, and mi ...

(died 1827), English painter * Winston Craig (born 1995), American football player *

Yvonne Craig Yvonne Joyce Craig (May 16, 1937 – August 17, 2015) was an American actress and ballerina, who was renowned for her role as Batgirl in the 1960s television series '' Batman''. Other notable roles in her career include Dorothy Johnson in the 196 ...

(1937–2015), American actress

Notable fictional characters sharing this surname

Brett Craig Brett Dean Craig is a fictional character on the Australian comedy television series, ''Kath & Kim''. He is portrayed by actor, comedian and writer Peter Rowsthorn. Background Brett works at Computa City and is married to Kim Craig (Gina Riley ...

, from the television series ''Kath and Kim'' *

Harriet Craig ''Harriet Craig'' is a 1950 American drama (film and television), drama film starring Joan Crawford. The screenplay by Anne Froelick and James Gunn (screenwriter, born 1920), James Gunn was based upon the Pulitzer Prize-winning 1925 play ''Craig's ...

, main character of the film ''Harriet Craig'' starring

Joan Crawford Joan Crawford (born Lucille Fay LeSueur; March 23, ncertain year from 1904 to 1908was an American actress. She started her career as a dancer in traveling theatrical companies before debuting on Broadway. Crawford was signed to a motion pict ...

* John Craig (fictional agent), hero of spy thrillers by James Munro *

Kim Craig Kimberly Diane "Kim" Craig (née Day) is the moody, immature and accident-prone daughter in the Australian sitcom ''Kath & Kim'', portrayed by Gina Riley. Along with co-star Jane Turner who plays Kim's onscreen mother Kath Day-Knight, Riley is the ...

, from the television series ''Kath and Kim'' * Dr. Mark Craig, from the television series ''St. Elsewhere''

Notable people sharing this surname

Notable fictional characters sharing this surname

See also