Forsyth is a

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 ...

surname. It may refer to:

A

Adam Forsyth Adam Forsyth (born 31 March 1981 in Kawerau, New Zealand) is an Australian amateur boxer who competed at the 2004 Olympics in the men's heavyweight division. He was an Australian Institute of Sport scholarship holder.Alastair Forsyth (born 1976), Scottish professional golfer * Alex Forsyth (disambiguation), multiple people * Ali Forsyth (born 1979), New Zealand international lawn and indoor bowler *

Allan Forsyth Allan Forsyth (born 23 April 1955, in Glasgow) is a Scottish former footballer who played as a defender. Career Forsyth began his professional career with Dundee United and made nearly thirty league appearances for ''The Terrors'' over a four-ye ...

(born 1955), Scottish footballer * Allison Forsyth (born 1978), Canadian alpine skier * Amanda Forsyth (born 1966), Canadian cellist *

Andrew Forsyth Andrew Russell Forsyth, FRS, FRSE (18 June 1858, Glasgow – 2 June 1942, South Kensington) was a British mathematician. Life Forsyth was born in Glasgow on 18 June 1858, the son of John Forsyth, a marine engineer, and his wife Christina ...

(1858–1942), British mathematician *

Andy Forsyth Andrew Forsyth (born 9 September 1990) is a retired English rugby union footballer, from Clayton West, Huddersfield, United Kingdom. Education and career He attended Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Wakefield. He plays as both a centre and ...

(born 1990), English rugby-union player * Archibald Forsyth (1826–1908), Scottish-born Australian politician

B

Benjamin Forsyth Benjamin Forsyth (c. 1760June 28, 1814) was an American officer of rifle troops in the War of 1812 between Britain and the United States. Born in North Carolina, Forsyth joined the United States Army in 1800 as an officer and was a captain of th ...

(died 1814), U.S. Army officer in the War of 1812 *

Bill Forsyth (diplomat) William Douglass Forsyth (19093 March 1993) was an Australian public servant and diplomat. Over the course of his tenure, he was noted for his work both within the United Nations, and in promoting Southern Pacific countries internationally. In ...

(1909–1993), Australian diplomat * Bill Forsyth (born 1946), Scottish film director *

Brandon Forsyth Brandon Forsyth (born November 8, 1979) is an American former competitive ice dancer. With Emilie Nussear, he is the 2000 World Junior silver medalist. They were coached by Bob Young in Simsbury, Connecticut. In the summer of 2000, Forsyth team ...

(born 1979), American figure skater *

Brigit Forsyth Brigit Forsyth (born 28 July 1940) is a Scottish actress, best known for her roles as Thelma Ferris in the BBC comedy ''Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?'' and Helen Yeldham in the ITV drama'' Boon''. Since December 2013, Forsyth has appeare ...

(born 1940), Scottish actress * Bruce Forsyth (1928–2017), British entertainer

C

* C. E. Forsyth (1849–1933), American politician *

Campbell Forsyth Robert Campbell Forsyth (5 May 193415 November 2020) was a Scottish footballer, who played as a goalkeeper for St Mirren, Kilmarnock and Southampton. He also made four international appearances for Scotland, all in 1964. Football career Earl ...

(1934–2020), Kilmarnock and Scotland international goalkeeper * Cecil Forsyth (1870–1941), British composer *

Charles Forsyth Charles G. Eric Forsyth (10 January 1885 – 24 February 1951) was a British water polo player who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics. He was part of the British team, which was able to win the gold medal. See also * Great Britain men' ...

(1885–1951), British water polo player *

Colin Forsyth Colin Forsyth ( – 31 May 2018) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Heworth A.R.L.F.C., Oldham, Featherstone Rovers, ...

, English professional rugby league footballer *

Craig Forsyth Craig Forsyth (born 24 February 1989) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a left-sided defender for English club Derby County. He previously played for Dundee before joining Watford in 2011, before joining Derby County in 2013. H ...

(born 1989), Scottish footballer

D

Darren Forsyth Darren Forsyth (born 21 January 1988), is an Irish footballer who plays for Warrenpoint Town in the NIFL Premiership. He plays as a forward. Career Early career He moved to UCD in 2006 and received a call up to the first team in 2007. Darr ...

(born 1988), Irish footballer *

David Forsyth (disambiguation) David Forsyth may refer to: *David Forsyth (actor) (born 1947), American soap opera actor * David Forsyth (chess player) (1854–1909), Scottish and New Zealand chess writer and inventor of Forsyth notation *David Forsyth (computer scientist), conte ...

, multiple people

E

Ed Forsyth Edward James Forsyth (April 30, 1887 – June 22, 1956) was an American Major League Baseball third baseman who played in one game on October 2, 1915 for the Baltimore Terrapins of the Federal League. He was the starting third baseman in the sec ...

(1887–1956), Major League Baseball third baseman

F

Francis Forsyth Francis Robert George Henry James 'Flossie’ Forsyth was a British criminal who, at 18 years old, became one of the youngest persons to be executed in Britain in the 20th century. He was hanged on 10 November 1960 at Wandsworth Prison for the ...

, British criminal who was executed * Frederick Forsyth (born 1938), British author and journalist

G

Gavin Forsyth Gavin Forsyth (born 4 July 1969 in Manchester) is a British former alpine skier who competed in the 1992 Winter Olympics ) , nations = 64 , athletes = 1,801 (1313 men, 488 women) , events = 57 in 6 sports (12 disciplines) , op ...

(born 1969), British alpine skier *

George Forsyth (disambiguation) George Forsyth may refer to *George Forsyth (footballer) (born 1982), Peruvian international footballer and politician *George Forsyth (harbourmaster) (1843–1894), Fremantle harbourmaster *George Forsyth (trade unionist) (1898–1974), New Zeala ...

, multiple people *

Gordon Forsyth Gordon Mitchell Forsyth (1879–1952) was a Scottish ceramic designer and fine artist and art education innovator. Biography Born in Fraserburgh, he attended the Gray's School of Art, in Aberdeen and the Royal College of Art. Moving in 1903 to ...

(1879–1952), Scottish ceramic designer, fine artist, art education innovator * Guy Forsyth (born 1968), American Texas blues and blues rock singer, guitarist, harmonicist and songwriter

H

H. A. Forsyth Henry Albert ('Bert') Forsyth, known professionally as H. A. Forsyth (and informally as Bert Forsyth), was a pioneer of Australian film production during the Silent film, silent era. From about 1907 to 1909 Forsyth worked as a travelling pict ...

, known as Bert Forsyth, Australian film producer *

Harry Forsyth Harry Hollingsworth Forsyth (18 December 1903 – 19 July 2004) was an Irish cricketer. He was born in Dublin, Ireland. A left-handed batsman and occasional wicket-keeper, he played one first-class match for Dublin University against N ...

(1903–2004), Irish cricketer * Heather Forsyth (born 1950), Canadian politician

I

Iain Forsyth Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard are British artists and filmmakers. Life and work Forsyth and Pollard met and began working collaboratively while studying Fine Art and Art Theory at Goldsmiths College, graduating together in 1995. They initially ...

(born 1973), British artist and filmmaker *

Ian Forsyth Ian William Forsyth (born 4 July 1946) is a Scottish former rugby union player who won six international caps for the Scotland national rugby union team. He played at Centre. Rugby Union career Amateur career Ian Forsyth was born on 4 July ...

(born 1946), Scottish rugby union player

J

Jack Forsyth Walter Scott Forsyth (May 4, 1892 – December 19, 1966) was a professional American football, football coach for the Rochester Jeffersons of the American Professional Football Association (renamed the National Football League in 1922). He coa ...

(1892–1966), American football coach * James Forsyth (disambiguation), multiple people * Jim Forsyth (born 1944), Australian rules footballer *

Jimmy Forsyth James Forsyth (18 October 1904 – 1982) was a Scottish football player, trainer and physiotherapist, who made more than 350 appearances in the Football League playing as a left half or inside left for Portsmouth, Gillingham and Millwall. Bo ...

(1904–1982), Scottish football player, trainer and physiotherapist * Jimmy Forsyth (photographer), (1913–2009), British amateur photographer * John Forsyth (disambiguation), multiple people *

Joseph Forsyth Joseph Forsyth (18 February 1763 – 20 September 1815) was a Scottish writer on Italy. Life Forsyth was born at Elgin, Scotland, on 18 February 1763, and was the son, by his second marriage, of Alexander Forsyth, merchant in Elgin, a man of ...

(1763–1815), Scottish writer on Italy *

Joy-Anna Forsyth Joy-Anna Forsyth (née Duggar; born October 28, 1997) is an American television personality. She is known for her appearances on TLC as part of the reality television shows ''19 Kids and Counting'' (2008–2015) and '' Jill & Jessa: Counting On'' ...

(born 1997), American television personality *

Julie Forsyth Julie Forsyth is an Australian actress best known for her stage performances, and probably Lotis, the talking lift from '' Lift Off''. In the 1980s and 1990s she was associated with director Jean Pierre Mignon at the Anthill theatre company in ...

, Australian actress

K

* Kate Forsyth (born 1966), Australian writer * Katherine Forsyth, Scottish historian *

Keeley Forsyth Keeley Forsyth is an English actress and musician. She has released the albums ''Debris'' (2020) and '' Limbs'' (2022). Acting Forsyth's first acting role was as Nicky in the BBC children's television series '' The Biz'' in 1995, appearing a ...

(born 1979), English actress and musician * Keith Forsyth (1917–2006), Australian rules footballer * Kimberly Forsyth, American beauty queen, winner of the 2006 "Miss Arkansas USA" competition

M

* Malcolm Forsyth (1936–2011), South African and Canadian trombonist and composer * Mark Forsyth (born 1977), British writer and etymologist * Matt Forsyth, Scottish professional football defender * Michael Forsyth, Baron Forsyth of Drumlean (born 1954), British politician * Michael Forsyth (footballer) (born 1966), English footballer * Mina Forsyth (1921–1987), Canadian artist * Moira Forsyth (1905–1991), English stained glass artist * Murray Forsyth (born 1936), British political scientist

N

* Neil Forsyth (born 1978), Scottish author, television writer and journalist

O

* Olivia Forsyth (born 1960), former spy for the apartheid government in South Africa

P

Peter Taylor Forsyth Peter Taylor Forsyth, also known as P. T. Forsyth, (1848–1921) was a Scottish theologian. Biography The son of a postman, Forsyth studied at the University of Aberdeen and then in Göttingen (under Albrecht Ritschl). He was ordained into ...

(1848–1921), Scottish theologian * Phillip Forsyth, Canadian newspaper and radio journalist

R

* Richard Forsyth (born 1970), English footballer * Robert Forsyth, contemporary Australian Anglican Bishop of South Sydney *

Robert Forsyth (writer) Robert Forsyth (1766–1845), was a Scottish writer, best known for his five-volume work, ''The Beauties of Scotland''. Early life Forsyth was born in Biggar, Lanarkshire, on 18 January 1766, the son of Robert Forsyth, a gravedigger, and Mario ...

(1766–1845), Scottish writer, wrote ''The Beauties of Scotland'' * Rosemary Forsyth (born 1943), Canadian-born American actress and model *

Ross Forsyth Ross Forsyth (born 20 November 1982 in Glasgow) is a Scottish semi-professional footballer and coach who last played for Clydebank. Forsyth has previously played for St Johnstone, Greenock Morton, Dumbarton and Stirling Albion. Career Playing ...

(born 1982), Scottish footballer

S

Samuel Forsyth Samuel Forsyth, Victoria Cross, VC (3 April 1892 – 24 August 1918) was a New Zealand recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC), the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that could be awarded at the time to British and Commonwealth ...

(1891–1918), New Zealand soldier *

Samuel Forsyth (Methodist) Samuel "Sam" Forsyth (1 May 1881 – 24 August 1960) was a Methodist minister and social worker in South Australia. Life He was born in Aghyaran near Castlederg, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, a son of devout Methodists, and at age 15 ap ...

(1881–1960), Australian Methodist pastor and social worker * Stewart Forsyth (born 1961), Scottish footballer

T

* Thomas Forsyth (disambiguation), multiple people *

Tim Forsyth Tim Forsyth (born 17 August 1973 in Mirboo North, Victoria, Australia) is a retired Australian three-time Olympic high jumper: 1992, 1996, and 2000). Forsyth's first success on the international scene came in 1990 with a silver medal ...

(born 1973), Australian athlete * Tony Forsyth, English actor

W

* Wesley Octavius Forsyth (1859–1937), Canadian pianist and composer * William Forsyth (disambiguation), multiple people