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English English usually refers to: * English language * English people English may also refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England ** English national ide ...

surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Bruce Eakin, Canadian ice-hockey player *

Chris Eakin Chris Eakin is a journalist who was a newsreader on the BBC's 24-hour rolling news channel, BBC News, and a relief presenter on BBC News at One at weekends. He was one of the channel's launch presenters in 1997, and is a published author. He left ...

, British newsreader *

Cody Eakin Cody Eakin (born May 24, 1991) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing with the SCL Tigers of the National League (NL). He was selected by the Washington Capitals in the third round, 85th overall, of the 2009 NHL E ...

, Canadian ice-hockey player *

Douglas Holtz-Eakin Douglas James "Doug" Holtz-Eakin (born February 3, 1958) is an American economist. He was formerly an economics professor at Syracuse University, Director of the Congressional Budget Office, and chief economic policy adviser to Senator John McCain ...

, American economist * Harvey Eakin, former NASCAR Cup Series driver * Jake Lee Eakin, American murder *

John R. Eakin John Rogers Eakin (February 14, 1822 – September 3, 1885) was a newspaper editor, state legislator, and justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court from 1878 to 1885. He advocated for women's rights. Born in Shelbyville, Tennessee, Eakin became wea ...

(1822–1885), Justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court * Kay Eakin (1917–1993), American football player *

Kevin Eakin Kevin Eakin (born July 22, 1981) is a former American football quarterback. He was signed by the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL) as a street free agent in 2005. He played college football at Fordham Rams#Football, Fordham. Ea ...

, American football quarterback *

Michael Eakin J. Michael Eakin (born 1948) is an American lawyer, who served as a Justice of the Supreme Court of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. He was elected to the State's Supreme Court in 2001 as a Republican. In November 2011, Justice Eakin won judic ...

, American judge * Richard M. Eakin (1910–1999), American zoologist * Richard R. Eakin (born 1938), chancellor of East Carolina University *

Robert Eakin Robert Eakin (March 15, 1848 – October 1, 1917) was an American judge and attorney in the state of Oregon. He served as the 19th Chief Justice on the Oregon Supreme Court. Eakin was the head judge of the court from 1911 to 1913, and was on t ...

(1848–1917), American judge *

Sue Eakin Sue or SUE may refer to: Music * Sue Records, an American record label * ''Sue'' (album), an album by Frazier Chorus * "Sue (Or in a Season of Crime)", a song by David Bowie Places * Sue Islet (Queensland), one of the Torres Straits island ...

(1918–2009), American professor *

William Eakin William Eakin (June 14, 1828 – March 14, 1918) was a farmer and political figure in the Northwest Territories, Canada. He was a member and speaker of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories. He was born at Markham, Ontario ...

(1828–1918), Canadian politician

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