Crockett is a surname of British origin, which derives from the Middle English word "croket", meaning "a large curl"., although some are also derived from the French name "Crocketagne". The name may refer to: *

Affion Crockett Affion Crockett (born August 12, 1974) is an American actor and comedian. Early life Crockett was raised in Germany and Fayetteville, North Carolina. Career Crockett appeared in HBO's ''Def Comedy Jam'' in 1996, demonstrating his impression ...

(born 1974), American actor *

Alex Crockett Alex Crockett (born 20 November 1981 in Bath, Somerset, England) is a former English rugby union player, who played at centre. Career Crockett started his professional career at Bath. He was called into the England Saxons squad to face Italy ...

(born 1981), British rugby player * Alexander G. Crockett (1862–1919), American politician *

Alvin Crockett Alvin Crockett (October 19, 1831 – July 9, 1902) was the first mayor of Logan, Utah and later served for 15 years as sheriff of Cache County, Utah. Crockett was born on the Vinalhaven, Maine, Fox Islands of Maine. His family joined the Church o ...

(1831–1902), American politician * Andrew Crockett (banker) (1943–2012), British banker * Anne B. Crockett-Stark (born 1942), American politician *

Anthony Crockett Phillip Anthony "Tony" Crockett (23 August 1945 – 30 June 2008) was a Welsh Anglican bishop. He was the Bishop of Bangor from 2004 until his death from prostate cancer in 2008. Early life and education Crockett was born on 23 August 1945. He ...

, (1945–2008), British bishop * Anthony Crockett (soldier) (1756-1838), American soldier and politician *

Antony Crockett Antony William Basil Crockett (born 1956) is a British general practitioner, hospital practitioner and medical writer. He has interests in respiratory disease, particularly asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. He is the medical direct ...

(born 1956), British doctor *

Basil Crockett Colonel Basil Edwin Crockett (14 July 1877 – 13 October 1939) was a senior officer in the British Army. Military career Basil Crockett was born on in 1877 into a military family, the son of Edwin Arthur Brassey Crockett (1834–1915). Educat ...

(1877–1939), British soldier *

Bob Crockett Robert Maxwell Crockett (1863 in Hepburn, Victoria – 11 December 1935, at Footscray, Victoria), was an Australian Test match umpire. Crockett umpired a total of 32 Test matches, the highest number by an Australian umpire until passed by ...

(1863–1935), Australian cricket umpire *

Charley Crockett Charley Crockett (born March 24, 1984) is an American blues, country, and Americana singer, guitarist, and songwriter. He has released ten albums since 2015, with ''Lil G.L.'s Blue Bonanza'' peaking at number 11 on the US ''Billboard'' Blues Al ...

(born 1984), American blues, country and Americana musician *

Clare Crockett Sister Clare Maria of the Trinity and the Heart of Mary (born Clare Theresa Crockett; 14 November 1982 – 16 April 2016) was a Catholic nun and former actress from Northern Ireland. Early life Clare Crockett was born in Derry in Northern Ir ...

(1982 - 2016), Catholic nun * Cordell Crockett (born 1965), American guitarist *

Damarea Crockett Damarea Crockett (born December 22, 1997) is an American football running back who is a free agent. He played college football at Missouri, and was originally signed by the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent in 2019. He has also been a m ...

(born 1997), American football player *

Davey Crockett (baseball) Daniel Solomon "Davey" Crockett (October 5, 1875 – February 23, 1961) was an American baseball player and manager. He played professional baseball as a first baseman for 19 years from 1894 to 1912, including 28 games in Major League Baseball for ...

(1875–1961), American baseball player * David Crockett (wrestling) (born 1946), American professional wrestling announcer *

Davy Crockett David Crockett (August 17, 1786 – March 6, 1836) was an American folk hero, frontiersman, soldier, and politician. He is often referred to in popular culture as the "King of the Wild Frontier". He represented Tennessee in the U.S. House of Re ...

(1786–1836), American frontiersman * Davy Crockett (outlaw) (1853–1876), American outlaw *

Dick Crockett Richard DeHart Crockett (February 27, 1915 – January 25, 1979) was an American television and film actor, stunt performer, stunt coordinator, producer, and director, best known for his work with director Blake Edwards. Career The first film ...

(1915–1979), American actor *

Earl C. Crockett Earl Clarkson Crockett (1903–1975) was an American economist who served as acting president of Brigham Young University (BYU) from 1963 to 1964 while Ernest L. Wilkinson was running for the United States Senate. Prior to this Crockett has been ...

(1903–1975), American politician * Effie Crockett (1857–1940), American actress *

G. L. Crockett George L. Crockett (September 18, 1928 – February 15, 1967), also known as G. Davy Crockett, was an American R&B singer, whose best known records were "Look Out Mabel" in 1957 and "It's A Man Down There", an R&B hit in 1965. Biography He was ...

(1928–1967), American singer *

George Crockett Jr. George William Crockett Jr. (August 10, 1909 – September 7, 1997) was an African-American attorney, jurist, and congressman from the U.S. state of Michigan. He also served as a national vice-president of the National Lawyers Guild and co- ...

(1909–1997), American politician *

Granville Smith Crockett Granville Smith Crockett (December 24, 1799 – 1838/1846) was an American politician and farmer from Tennessee. He served as a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from 1835 to 1837. He was a slave owner. Early life Granville Smit ...

(1799—c. 1838/1846), American politician from Tennessee * Henri Crockett (born 1974), American football player *

Ingram Crockett Ingram Crockett (February 10, 1856 - October 5, 1936) was an American poet and journalist. Ingram Crockett was born on February 10, 1856, in Henderson, Kentucky. He is son of John W. Henderson, a member of the Confederate Congress in Kentucky, a ...

(1856–1936), American writer *

Ivory Crockett Ivory Crockett (born August 24, 1948) is a retired American sprinter who, for a time, was "the world's fastest man" when he broke the world record for the 100-yard dash in 1974. Career Crockett was born in Halls, Tennessee, where his father w ...

(born 1948), American sprinter *

James Crockett (soccer) James Crockett (February 17, 1910 – July 30, 1986) was a U.S. soccer center back who was a member of the U.S. soccer team at the 1936 Summer Olympics. Crockett was selected as a member of the U.S. soccer team at the 1936 Olympic Games. He p ...

(1910–1986), American soccer player *

James Underwood Crockett James Underwood Crockett (October 9, 1915 – July 11, 1979) was a celebrity gardener and author. Crockett is known as the original host of '' The Victory Garden'' on PBS television. Early life October 9, 1915, Crockett was born in Haverhi ...

(1930–1979), American gardener and television presenter *

Jasmine Crockett Jasmine Felicia Crockett (born March 29, 1981) is an American attorney and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Texas's 30th congressional district since 2023. Her district covers most of South Dallas County and parts of Tarrant Coun ...

(born 1981), American politician * Jim Crockett (1909-1973), American professional wrestling promoter *

Jim Crockett Jr. James Allen Crockett Jr. (August 10, 1944 – March 3, 2021) was an American professional wrestling promoter. From 1973 to 1989, he was part owner of Jim Crockett Promotions (JCP), a wrestling company affiliated with the National Wrestling Allian ...

(1944-2021), American professional wrestling promoter *

John Crockett (director) John Angus Basil Crockett (31 January 1918 – 11 October 1986) was a stage and television director. He directed the ''Doctor Who'' story ''The Aztecs'' in 1964, one of the most highly regarded of the black and white stories. In the 2002 DVD r ...

(1918–1987), British stage and television director * John Crockett (frontiersman) (1754–1794), American frontiersman, soldier, and father of Davy *

John McClannahan Crockett John McClannahan Crockett (December 26, 1816 – August 4, 1887) was a Texan lawyer, mayor of Dallas, and the eighth Lieutenant Governor of Texas. A South Carolina native, Crockett moved to Texas in 1847. He became the second mayor of Dallas, ...

(1816–1887), American politician * John Watkins Crockett Jr. (1818–1874), American politician *

John Wesley Crockett John Wesley Crockett (July 10, 1807 – November 24, 1852), was an American politician who represented Tennessee's Twelfth Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives. It was the same district his father, David Crocke ...

(1807–1852), American politician * Joseph Crockett (1905–2001), American sport shooter * Juli Crockett (born 1975), American playwright * Kennedy M. Crockett (1920–2001), American diplomat * Larry Crockett (1926–1955), American racing car driver *

Linda Crockett Linda Crockett (born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada), is an American author and teacher, best known for her horror, romance, and psychological thrillers. Linda Crockett published over a dozen books which were translated into as many languages, ...

(born 1950), American writer *

Lucy Herndon Crockett Lucy Herndon Crockett (April 4, 1914 – July 30, 2002) was an American novelist and artist who illustrated her own books. Biography She was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, the daughter of Nell Botts (Johnson) Crockett and Col. Cary Ingram Crockett. Wi ...

(1914-2002), American novelist * Michael Crockett (born 1983), Australian rugby player * Molly J. Crockett (born 1983), American neuroscientist * Montay Crockett (born 1993), American football player * Ray Crockett (born 1967), American football player *

Rita Crockett Rita Louise Crockett (born November 2, 1957 in San Antonio, Texas) is a former American competitive volleyball player and Olympic silver medalist. Crockett played NCAA Division I volleyball with the Houston Cougars. She is currently the head vol ...

(born 1957), American volleyball player * Robert O. Crockett (1881–1955) American politician *

S. R. Crockett Samuel Rutherford Crockett (24 September 1859 – 16 April 1914), who published under the name "S. R. Crockett", was a Scottish novelist. Life and work He was born at Balmaghie, Little Duchrae, Balmaghie, Kirkcudbrightshire, Galloway on 24 Se ...

(1860–1914), British writer * W. Edward Crockett, American politician *

William J. Crockett William J. Crockett (July 22, 1914 – March 18, 1999) was a United States diplomat and official in the United States Department of State. Biography William J. Crockett joined the United States Foreign Service in 1951 and became a Foreign Se ...

(1914–1999), American diplomat *

Willis Crockett Willis Robert Crockett (born August 25, 1966) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys. He was selected in the fifth round of the 1989 NFL Draft. He played college football at Georgia Te ...

(born 1966), American football player *

Wyatt Crockett Wyatt William Vogels Crockett (born 24 January 1983) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. He played at prop for the Crusaders in Super Rugby, Canterbury and Tasman in the National Provincial Championship, and the New Zealand national team ...

(born 1983), New Zealand rugby player * Zack Crockett (born 1972), American football player

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* Isaiah Crockett (comics), fictional character in DC Comics *

Sonny Crockett Sonny is a common nickname and occasional given name. Often it can be a derivative of the English word "Son", a name derived from the Ancient Germanic element *sunn meaning "sun", a nickname derived from the Italian name Salvatore (especially in N ...

, fictional detective in the television series ''Miami Vice''

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