McKnight (also MacKnight, Macknight) is a Scottish (

Ulster-Scots Ulster Scots, may refer to: * Ulster Scots people The Ulster Scots ( Ulster-Scots: ''Ulstèr-Scotch''; ga, Albanaigh Ultach), also called Ulster Scots people (''Ulstèr-Scotch fowk'') or (in North America) Scotch-Irish (''Scotch-Airisch'') ...

) surname. It is a derivative of the surname

MacNaught McNaught or MacNaught or Macnaught is a Scottish surname deriving from ''MacNeachdan'' which is a Gaelic patronymic for the Pictish name ''Nechdan'' meaning 'Pure'. It was anglicised as ''Macnaughten'' and variations of the name have led to Macnaug ...

/ McNaught.

Notable people with the surname include

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Allen McKnight Allen Darrell McKnight (born 27 January 1964) is a Northern Irish former international footballer who played professionally in Northern Ireland, Scotland, England, and Hong Kong as a goalkeeper. Club career Born in Antrim, McKnight played you ...

(born 1964), Northern Irish footballer * Angela V. McKnight (born 1977), American politician *

Ann McKnight Ann McKnight (sometimes credited as Anna McKnight) was an American film editor active primarily during Hollywood's silent era, and has been credited as the first women to take up the profession (ahead of Viola Lawrence). She cut more than two do ...

, American film editor * Anna Caulfield McKnight (1866–1947), American lecturer *

Anne McKnight Anne McKnight (24 July 1924 - 29 August 2012) was an operatic soprano. Life and career A native of Aurora, Illinois, she was a 1943 graduate of Shimer College. McKnight made her official debut in 1946, as Musetta in the NBC Symphony's Concert ...

(1924–2012), American soprano * Anthony McKnight (1954–2019), American serial killer

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Bailey McKnight Bailey McKnight was a Canadian bicycle racer Cycle sport is competitive physical activity using bicycles. There are several categories of bicycle racing including road bicycle racing, cyclo-cross, mountain bike racing, track cycl ...

(born 1990), Canadian cyclist * Beeban McKnight (1897–1996), New Zealand entertainer *

Bert McKnight Herbert Robert McKnight (1 December 1883 – 1 May 1961) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Collingwood Football Club in the Victorian Football League The Victorian Football League (VFL) is an Australian rules football ...

(1883–1961), Australian rules footballer * Beverly McKnight, Canadian synchronized swimmer * Bill McKnight (1940–2019), Canadian politician *

Bob McKnight Robert McKnight (March 19, 1938 – March 21, 2021) was an ice hockey player who played for the Canadian national team. He won a silver medal at the 1960 Winter Olympics The 1960 Winter Olympics (officially the VIII Olympic Winter Game ...

(1938–2021), Canadian ice hockey player * Brian McKnight (born 1969), American singer-songwriter * Brian E. McKnight (born 1936), American Sinologist, Sung Dynasty

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Cezar McKnight Cezar E. McKnight is an American politician. He is a former member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 101st District, serving since 2014. He is a member of the Democratic party. In January 2022, McKnight made headlines after ...

(born 1973), American politician *

Chad McKnight Chad McKnight (born June 19, 1983 in Lancaster, Ohio) is an American professional basketball player, who has signed as the Player-Coach for the 2009-10 British Basketball League season with the Guildford Heat. The Forward was educated at Morehea ...

(born 1984), American basketball player *

Charles McKnight Charles McKnight (October 10, 1750 – November 16, 1791) was an American physician during and after the American Revolutionary War. He served as a surgeon and physician in the Hospital Department of the Continental Army under General George Wash ...

(1750–1791), American physician *

Clarence E. McKnight Jr. Clarence Edward "Mac" McKnight Jr. (9 September 1929 – 29 July 2022) was a lieutenant general in the United States Army whose assignments included Director of the Command, Control and Communications Systems Organization of the Joint Chiefs of St ...

(born 1929), American general

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* David McKnight (1935–2006), Canadian-British anthropologist *

Dennis McKnight Dennis Neal McKnight (born September 12, 1959) is an American football coach and former guard who is currently the offensive line coach for the Seattle Sea Dragons He played in the National Football League for the San Diego Chargers, Detroit Li ...

(born 1959), American football player *

Denny McKnight Harmar Denny McKnight (April 29, 1848 – May 5, 1900) was an early baseball manager and executive. On October 15, he founded the Allegheny Base Ball Club of Pittsburgh in anticipation of playing in the new American Association. The club then b ...

(1848–1900), American baseball executive and manager * Denyss McKnight (born 1982), Canadian musician * DeWayne McKnight (born 1954), American guitarist * Diane McKnight (born 1953), American professor * Dodge MacKnight (1860–1950), American painter * Dorothy McKnight, American athletic administrator

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* Edwin T. McKnight (1869–1935), American politician

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* Graham McKnight (born 1986), English Theatre practitioner

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Ian McKnight Co-founder of Jamaica AIDS Support for Life, Ian McKnight served as Executive Director for this organization from 1991 until 2002. Later he worked as Director of Targeted Interventions and Director for Social Marketing and Public Education with ...

, Jamaican activist

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Jack McKnight Jack McKnight (born 10 June 1994) is a Turks and Caicos Islands footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association football, American foo ...

(born 1994), West Indian footballer * James McKnight (disambiguation), multiple people *

Jeff McKnight Jefferson Alan McKnight (February 18, 1963 – March 1, 2015) was an American utility man in Major League Baseball who played for the New York Mets and Baltimore Orioles in parts of six seasons spanning 1989–1994. McKnight was able to play all ...

(born 1963), American baseball player *

Jim McKnight James Arthur McKnight (June 1, 1936 – February 24, 1994) was an American professional baseball player whose career lasted for 18 seasons (1955–1972). He appeared in 63 games in Major League Baseball as a third baseman, outfielder and pinch hit ...

(1936–1994), American baseball player * Jimmy McKnight (1923–1999), Australian rules footballer *

Joe McKnight Joseph Nathan McKnight Jr. (April 16, 1988 – December 1, 2016) was an American football running back and return specialist who played in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL). He attended the University of Sout ...

(1988–2016), American football player *

Joe McKnight (politician) Joe "Nip" McKnight (December 4, 1933 - February 20, 2023) is an American politician who represented Tennessee's 27th district in the state senate from 1987–1995. Early life McKnight grew up in Bemis, Tennessee, a company town run by the Bemis Co ...

(born 1933), American politician * John McKnight (disambiguation), multiple people

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* Kaila McKnight (born 1986), Australian runner * Ken McKnight (born 1964), New Zealand cricketer

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Lauren McKnight Lauren McKnight (born October 3, 1988) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Skye Rotter in MTV's ''My Super Psycho Sweet 16'' trilogy (2009–2012). Career McKnight began her career when she was seventeen at 2005 in Disney ...

(born 1988), American actress *

Linda McKnight Linda McKnight is a double bassist particularly known for her teaching and solo performances. She is part of the music faculties at Manhattan School of Music, Columbia University, New York University, Columbia Teachers College, and Montclair State ...

, American bassist

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* Marian McKnight (born 1936), American beauty pageant contestant *

Martaveous McKnight Martaveous Davon McKnight (born April 5, 1997) is an American basketball player for Manchester Giants of the British Basketball League (BBL). He played college basketball for Arkansas–Pine Bluff. Early career McKnight attended Lake Cormorant ...

(born 1997), American basketball player * Matt McKnight (born 1984), Canadian ice hockey player *

Mike McKnight Mike McKnight is an American keyboardist, musical director, music programmer, and journalist who is best known for his work on live tours of major artists such as Madonna, Mariah Carey, Janet Jackson, Shakira, and many more. He is also a columnis ...

, American keyboardist

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* Paul McKnight (born 1977), Northern Irish footballer

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Quincy McKnight Quincy McKnight (born December 5, 1995) is an American professional basketball player who last played for Fort Wayne Mad Ants of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Sacred Heart Pioneers and the Seton Hall Pirates. He grew up i ...

(born 1995), American basketball player

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Reginald McKnight Reginald McKnight (born 26 February 1956) is an American short story writer and novelist. Life McKnight was born 26 February 1956 in Fürstenfeldbruck, Germany, to an Air Force family; therefore, he moved around a lot in childhood, although he ca ...

(born 1956), American novelist *

Rhema McKnight Rhema Lee McKnight (born March 6, 1984 in Inglewood, California) is a former wide receiver for the University of Notre Dame's American Football team and signed with the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent on April 29, 2007. He was su ...

(born 1984), American football player *

Richard McKnight Richard McKnight (born in Scotland), is a former Scottish rugby union player, formerly of Glasgow Warriors and Glasgow Academy C Team. McKnight played at Scrum-Half. Amateur career Unfortunately McKnight will never be able to excel his star ...

(born 1977), Scottish rugby union footballer *

Robert McKnight Robert McKnight (January 20, 1820 – October 25, 1885) was an American lawyer and politician who represented Pennsylvania's 22nd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1859 to 1863. Early life and educati ...

(1820–1885), American politician *

Robert W. McKnight Robert W. "Bob" McKnight (born May 11, 1944) is an American businessman, writer, and politician. McKnight was born in Port Chester, New York and moved to Florida in 1948. He lived in Miami, Florida. McKnight received his bachelor's degree from ...

(born 1944), American businessman *

Romeo McKnight Romeo McKnight (born March 25, 1998) is an American football defensive end for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Charlotte and was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Cleveland Brown ...

(born 1998), American football player

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Sam McKnight Samuel McKnight (born 13 May 1955) is a hairstylist known for his work with celebrities including Princess Diana, Kate Moss and Lady Gaga, and for his collaborations with fashion houses like Chanel, Fendi, Balmain and Burberry. Personal life ...

(born 1955), American hairstylist *

Scot McKnight Scot McKnight (born November 9, 1953) is an American New Testament scholar, historian of early Christianity, theologian, and author who has written widely on the historical Jesus, early Christianity and Christian living. He is currently Profes ...

(born 1953), American theologian *

Scotty McKnight Scott Joseph McKnight (born February 11, 1988) is a media executive, producer, writer, director and former professional football player. He played college football at Colorado Buffaloes football, Colorado and was drafted by the New York Jets in th ...

(born 1988), American football player *

Shawn McKnight William Shawn McKnight (born June 26, 1968) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who has been serving as bishop of the Diocese of Jefferson City in Missouri since 2017. Biography Early life William Shawn McKnight was born Ju ...

(born 1968), American bishop *

Sidney McKnight Sidney McKnight (born August 31, 1955 in Prince George, British Columbia) is a retired boxer from Canada, who represented his native country at the 1976 Summer Olympics. There he was defeated in the first round of the men's light flyweight division ...

(born 1955), Canadian boxer *

Sparkle McKnight Sparkle Denise McKnight (born 21 December 1991) is a Trinidadian athlete specialising in the 400 metres hurdles. She represented her country at the 2013 and 2015 World Championships in Athletics reaching the semifinals on the second occasion. Sh ...

(born 1991), Trinidadian athlete *

Stephanie McKnight Stephanie is a female name that comes from the Greek name Στέφανος (Stephanos) meaning "crown". The male form is Stephen. Forms of Stephanie in other languages include the German "Stefanie", the Italian, Czech, Polish, and Russian "Stef ...

(born 1960), American Virgin Island cyclist *

Stewart McKnight Stewart Gemmell McKnight (9 January 1935 – 8 January 2021) was a New Zealand cricketer. He played seven first-class matches for Otago between the 1958–59 and 1966–67 seasons. McKnight grew up on the family property at Ranfurly in Centr ...

(1935–2021), New Zealand cricketer

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Ted McKnight Theodore "Touchdown Teddy" Robert McKnight (born February 26, 1954) is a former professional American football running back in the NFL for the Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills. He played college football at the University of Minnesota Duluth ...

(born 1954), American football player * Terence E. McKnight (born 1956), American naval officer * Thomas McKnight (born 1941), American artist *

Thomas McKnight (Iowa pioneer) Thomas McKnight (March 10, 1787 – December 1, 1865) was an American pioneer, businessman, and politician who settled in Dubuque, Iowa. Born in Augusta County, Virginia, McKnight was a merchant in Nashville, Tennessee and then in St. Louis, ...

(1787–1865), American pioneer *

Tim McKnight Timothy Eric McKnight is an American biologist. He has been a key developer of a cell transfecting method using vertically aligned carbon nanofibers. Arrays of vertically aligned carbon nanofibers are modified with DNA and pressed into cells and t ...

, American biologist * Tom McKnight (1868–1930), English footballer *

Tony McKnight Tony Mark McKnight (born June 29, 1977) is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher. He played during two seasons at the major league level for the Houston Astros and Pittsburgh Pirates. He was drafted by the Astros in the 1st round (22nd pick) of ...

(born 1977), American baseball player

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Wes McKnight J. Wesley McKnight (1909 – June 6, 1968) was a Canadian television and radio personality who did play-by-play for many sports broadcasts, including serving as one of the original hosts for ''Hockey Night in Canada'' telecasts and covering the CFL ...

(1909–1968), Canadian television personality * William McKnight (1842–1914), American sailor *

William L. McKnight William L. McKnight (November 11, 1887 – March 4, 1978) was an American businessman and philanthropist who served his entire career in the 3M corporation, rising to chairman of the board from 1949 to 1966. He founded the McKnight Foundat ...

(1887–1978), American businessman *

Willie McKnight William Lidstone McKnight, (18 November 1918 – 12 January 1941) was a Canadian aviator and flying ace of the Second World War. He was Canada's fifth-highest scoring ace of the war. McKnight joined the Royal Air Force (RAF) in early 1939 and ser ...

(1918–1941), Canadian aviator

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