Peyton is an English surname and both a male and female given name. The Gaelic variation in Ireland is Ó Peatáin.

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Balie Peyton Balie Peyton (November 26, 1803 – August 18, 1878) was an American lawyer and politician who represented Tennessee's 6th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives. Biography Peyton was born near Gallatin, Tennessee ...

(1803–1878), American lawyer and politician *

Ben Peyton Ben Peyton (born 1977) is a former British actor best known for playing PC Ben Hayward in ''The Bill'' from 2000 to 2002. Other credits include Band of Brothers, Emmerdale, Welcome to Orty Fou and Holby City. In 2017, Ben shared his memories ...

(born 1977), British actor *

Benny Peyton Benton E. "Benny" Peyton (c. 1890 – January 24, 1965) was an American jazz drummer. Peyton went with Will Marion Cook's Southern Syncopated Orchestra to Europe in 1919 and remained there, forming his own group in London, the Jazz Kings, o ...

(1965), American jazz drummer * Bob Peyton (born 1954), English former footballer *

Brad Peyton Brad Peyton (born May 27, 1978) is a Canadian film director, writer, and producer, best known for directing the Dwayne Johnson star vehicles '' Journey 2: The Mysterious Island'' (2012), '' San Andreas'' (2015), and '' Rampage'' (2018) as well as ...

(born 1980), Canadian-born film director *

Caroline Peyton Caroline Peyton (October 8, 1951 – August 11, 2021) was an American singer, songwriter and actor. Peyton was born in Brookhaven, Mississippi, and grew up in Charleston, West Virginia. She recorded two albums in the 1970s, 1972's ''Mock Up'' and ...

(born 1951), American singer and songwriter * Craig Peyton (born 1953), American producer *

Dave Peyton Dave Peyton (19 August 1889 – 30 April 1955) was an American songwriter, pianist, arranger, orchestra leader, and music critic columnist for the ''Chicago Defender''. Peyton first began as a pianist in the trio of Wilbur Sweatman, along wit ...

(1955), American songwriter, pianist, and arranger *

Edward Peyton Edward Peyton (died 4 April 1749) was an officer of the Royal Navy. He served during the War of the Austrian Succession and took part in an inconclusive battle off Bengal. Peyton entered the navy in 1707. From 1744 to 1746 he was captain of the ...

(died 1749), officer of the Royal Navy *

Elizabeth Peyton Elizabeth Joy Peyton (born 1965) is an American contemporary artist working primarily in painting, drawing, and printmaking. Best known for figures from her own life and those beyond it, including close friends, historical personae, and icons of ...

(born 1965), American painter * Ephraim G. Peyton (1802–after 1876), justice of the Mississippi Supreme Court *

Gerry Peyton Gerald Joseph Peyton (born 20 May 1956) is a football coach and former footballer who is currently the interim coach of Indian Super League club Odisha FC. A goalkeeper, Peyton had lengthy spells with Fulham and AFC Bournemouth. Following his re ...

(born 1956), English football player * Sir Henry Peyton, 1st Baronet (1736–1789), MP for Cambridgeshire 1782–89 *

Sir Henry Peyton, 2nd Baronet Sir Henry Peyton, 2nd Baronet (1779–1854), of Doddington, Cambridgeshire, Doddington, Cambridgeshire and Swift's House, Bicester, Oxfordshire was an English politician. He was the eldest son of Sir Henry Peyton, 1st Baronet of Doddington, who ...

(1779–1854), MP for Cambridgeshire in 1802 *

Sir Henry Peyton, 3rd Baronet Sir Henry Peyton, 3rd Baronet (30 June 1804 – 18 February 1866), was an English Conservative Party politician. He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for Woodstock Woodstock Music and Art Fair, commonly referred to ...

(1804–1866), MP for Woodstock 1837–38 *

Herb Peyton Herbert Hill Peyton (born January 6, 1932) is an American entrepreneur and founder of Gate Petroleum in Jacksonville, Florida, which had sales of $1.44 billion in 2008. He is the father of John Peyton, current President of Gate and former two-term ...

(born 1932), American entrepreneur and founder of Gate Petroleum in Jacksonville, Florida *

Jane Peyton Jane Peyton (October 26, 1870 – September 8, 1946) was an American lead and supporting actress whose career did not commence until she was nearly 30. During her time on stage, she appeared in several long-running Broadway theatre, Broadway play ...

(1870–1946), American actress *

John Peyton (disambiguation) John Peyton may refer to: *John Peyton (by 1500-58), MP for Winchelsea *Sir John Peyton (soldier) (1544–1630), English soldier, MP and Governor of Jersey *Sir John Peyton, 1st Baronet (1561–1616), MP for Cambridgeshire *John Peyton (died 1635), ...

, the name of several people *

Joseph Hopkins Peyton Joseph Hopkins Peyton (May 20, 1808 – November 11, 1845) was an American politician who represented Tennessee's eighth district in the United States House of Representatives. Biography Born on May 20, 1808, in Gallatin, Tennessee, Peyton acc ...

(1808–1845), American politician *

K. M. Peyton Kathleen Wendy Herald Peyton (born 2 August 1929), who writes primarily as K. M. Peyton, is a British author of fiction for children and young adults. She has written more than fifty novels including the much loved " Flambards" series of storie ...

(born 1929), British author * Kate Peyton (1965–2005), Senior Producer for the BBC Johannesburg Bureau 2002–05 *

Kim Peyton Kim Marie Peyton (January 26, 1957 – December 13, 1986), also known by her married name Kim McDonald, was an American swimmer and Olympic gold medalist at the 1976 Summer Olympics. She was inducted into the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame in 1989, ...

(1957–1986), competitive freestyle swimmer, Gold medalist for the United States at the 1976 Montreal Summer Olympics *

Malcolm Peyton Malcolm Cameron Peyton (born January 12, 1932, New York City) is an American composer, concert director, conductor, and teacher. Biography Peyton grew up in Princeton, New Jersey and received early classical training in piano starting at age 6, ...

(born 1932), American composer, concert director, conductor, and teacher * Mike Peyton (born 1921), British cartoonist *

Noel Peyton Noel Peyton (born Dublin, Ireland; 4 December 1935) is an Irish former professional footballer who played as an inside left for Shamrock Rovers, Leeds United and York City, and for the Republic of Ireland national football team. Club career A ...

(born 1935), Irish former professional footballer *

Oliver Peyton Oliver Peter Patrick Peyton, (born 26 September 1961), is an Irish restaurateur and television personality. Early life Peyton was born in Sligo and raised in Killasser near Swinford, County Mayo, his mother was the owner of a knitwear facto ...

(born 1963), Irish restaurateur and judge on the BBC television series Great British Menu *

Patrick Peyton Patrick Peyton, CSC (January 9, 1909 – June 3, 1992), also known as "The Rosary Priest", was an Irish-born Catholic priest, member of the Congregation of Holy Cross, and founder of the Family Rosary Crusade. He popularized the phrases "The fam ...

(1909–1992), Irish-born American priest *

Robert Ludwell Yates Peyton Robert Ludwell Yates Peyton (February 8, 1822 – September 3, 1863) was a Missouri attorney, politician and Confederate States Army officer who served as a Congress of the Confederate States, Confederate States Senator from February 18, 1862, ...

(1822–1863), American politician and soldier *

Rog Peyton Roger "Rog" Peyton (born 1942) is an English science fiction fan, bookseller, editor and publisher from Birmingham. Peyton has been an active member of science fiction fandom since 1961, when he co-founded the Birmingham Science Fiction Group. F ...

(born 1942), science fiction bookseller and editor *

Samuel Peyton Samuel Oldham Peyton (January 8, 1804 – January 4, 1870) was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky. Born in Bullitt County, Kentucky, Peyton completed preparatory studies. He was graduated from the medical department of Transylvania University, ...

(1804–1870), U.S. Representative from Kentucky * Shelly Peyton, American chemist *

Tony Peyton Charles Anthony Peyton (March 3, 1921 – July 23, 2007) was an American professional basketball player. He played for the Chicago Studebaker Flyers in the National Basketball League during the 1942–43 season and averaged 2.4 points per game. H ...

(1922–2007), member of the Harlem Globetrotters basketball team * Warren Peyton (born 1979), English footballer *

Whitney Peyton Whitney Peyton is an American rapper from the outskirts of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Early life and influences Growing up in the suburbs of Philadelphia, Peyton looked up to artists who had emerged from the area such as Will Smith, Eve, a ...

, American rapper from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania *

William Peyton General Sir William Eliot Peyton, (7 May 1866 – 14 November 1931) was a British Army officer who served as Military Secretary to the British Expeditionary Force from 1916 to 1918. He was Delhi Herald of Arms Extraordinary at the time of th ...

(1866–1931), British general

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Peyton C. March General Peyton Conway March (December 27, 1864April 13, 1955) was a senior officer of the United States Army. He served in the Philippines, on the Mexican border, and World War I. March was the ninth Chief of Staff from 1918 to 1921, accomplish ...

(1864–1955), American soldier and Army Chief of Staff *

Peyton Evans Peyton Randolph Evans (October 18, 1892 – February 24, 1972) was an American football player and coach. He was the head football coach at the University of Virginia in 1916. Evans attended Virginia Polytechnic Institute, where he played footba ...

(1892–1972), former head coach of the University of Virginia college football program from 1916 to 1916 * Peyton Gordon (1870–1946), United States federal judge *

Peyton H. Colquitt Peyton H. Colquitt (1831–1863) was a Confederate officer from Georgia during the American Civil War. A colonel of 46th Georgia Infantry Regiment, he was mortally wounded at the Battle of Chickamauga and died two days later. Biography Peyton H. ...

(1831–1863), Confederate Officer *

Peyton Hendershot Peyton Hendershot (born April 23, 1999) is an American football tight end for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Indiana. College career Hendershot played college football at the Indiana Univ ...

(born 1999), American football player *

Peyton Hillis Peyton Derek Hillis (born January 21, 1986) is a former American football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL). Hillis attended Conway High School in Conway, Arkansas and was a highly touted recruit. Hillis attended the ...

(born 1986), American football player *

Peyton Elizabeth Lee Peyton Elizabeth Lee (born May 22, 2004) is an American actress. She is known for playing the title role on the Disney Channel comedy-drama series ''Andi Mack'' and the title character of '' Doogie Kameāloha, M.D.'' on Disney+. Career Prior t ...

(born 2004), American actress * Peyton List (born 1986), American actress * Peyton List (born 1998), American actress *

Peyton M. Magruder Peyton M. Magruder (October 19, 1911, Fort Riley, Fort Riley, Kansas – January 19, 1982, Marathon, Florida) was an aircraft designer best known for his design of the Glenn L. Martin Company's B-26 Marauder. Early life Magruder was born in ...

(1911–1982), aircraft designer *

Peyton Manning Peyton Williams Manning (born March 24, 1976) is an American former football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 18 seasons. Nicknamed "the Sheriff", he spent 14 seasons with the Indianapolis Colts and four with th ...

(born 1976), American football player *

Peyton R. Helm Peyton Randolph "Randy" Helm was the eleventh president of Muhlenberg College, located in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Helm took office on July 1, 2003, and departed on June 30, 2015. Biography Education Helm earned a B.A. in archaeology from Yale U ...

, eleventh president of Muhlenberg College *

Peyton Randolph (governor) Peyton Randolph (1779December 26, 1828) was a Democratic-Republican politician from Virginia who served as acting Governor of Virginia for several days at the end of 1811 and beginning of 1812. Biography Randolph was the son of Edmund Jennings ...

(1779–1828), American politician *

Peyton Randolph Peyton Randolph (September 10, 1721 – October 22, 1775) was an American politician and planter who was a Founding Father of the United States. Born into Virginia's wealthiest and most powerful family, Randolph served as speaker of Virginia' ...

(1721–1775), American politician *

Peyton Reed Peyton Tucker Reed (born July 3, 1964) is an American television and film director. He directed the comedy films ''Bring It On'', ''Down with Love'', ''The Break-Up'', and '' Yes Man'', as well as the superhero film ''Ant-Man'' and its sequels. ...

(born 1964), American director *

Peyton Sellers Peyton Sellers (born October 20, 1983) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He won the 2005 and 2021 national championship of NASCAR's Weekly Racing Series.Schaefer, Paul. ''Where Stars Are Born: Celebrating 25 Years of NASCAR W ...

(born 1983), American race car driver, competing in the NASCAR Nationwide Series * Peyton Short (1761–1825), land speculator and politician in Kentucky *

Peyton Siva Peyton Robert Siva Jr. (born October 24, 1990) is an American professional basketball player for the Illawarra Hawks of the National Basketball League (NBL). He played college basketball for Louisville, leading the school to two Final Fours in ...

(born 1990), American basketball player *

Peyton Thompson Peyton Bryce Thompson (born September 26, 1990) is a former American football safety. He played college football at San Jose State University and attended Granite Bay High School in Granite Bay, California. He has been a member of the Atlanta Fal ...

(born 1990), American football player *

Peyton Watson Peyton Tyler Watson (born September 11, 2002) is an American professional basketball player for the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). A McDonald's All-American in high school, he played one season of college basketball f ...

(born 2002), American basketball player *

Peyton Young Hobart Peyton Young (born March 9, 1945) is an American game theorist and economist known for his contributions to evolutionary game theory and its application to the study of institutional and technological change, as well as the theory of learn ...

(born 1945), American game theorist

Fictional characters

* Peyton (''Chaotic''), in the television series ''Chaotic'' * Peyton Charles, in the television series ''

iZombie ''iZombie'', originally titled ''I, Zombie'', is a comic book series created by writer Chris Roberson and artist Michael Allred, published by DC Comics' Vertigo imprint beginning in 2010. The series deals with Gwen Dylan ( née Gwendolyn Price ...

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Peyton Driscoll The following is a list of characters from the CBS television series, ''CSI: NY''. Main characters 1Character first introduced during ''CSI: Miami'' episode 2.23 "MIA/NYC NonStop". 2Also in ''CSI: Miami'' episode 4.07 "CSI: Miami (season 4)#ep7 ...

, in the television series ''CSI: NY'' * Peyton Farquhar, character in the short story ''

An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" (1890) is a short story by the American writer and Civil War veteran Ambrose Bierce. Described as "one of the most famous and frequently anthologized stories in American literature","An Occurrence at Owl Creek ...

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Ambrose Bierce Ambrose Gwinnett Bierce (June 24, 1842 – ) was an American short story writer, journalist, poet, and American Civil War veteran. His book ''The Devil's Dictionary'' was named as one of "The 100 Greatest Masterpieces of American Literature" by t ...

* Peyton Kelly, in the 2007 film '' The Game Plan'' * Peyton Leverett, in the 2011 film ''

Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure ''Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure'' is a 2011 American direct-to-video musical romantic comedy film and ''High School Musical'' spin-off starring Ashley Tisdale. The film looks at Sharpay Evans' life after graduation, trying to obtain a role in a Br ...

'' * Peyton Loftis, in the 1951 novel '' Lie Down in Darkness'' by William Styron * Peyton Mott, in the 1992 film '' The Hand That Rocks the Cradle'' *

Peyton Sawyer Peyton Sawyer is a fictional character from The WB/ CW television series ''One Tree Hill'', portrayed by Hilarie Burton. A talented visual and musical artist, Peyton has a heavily guarded heart due to the number of lost loved ones in her life. S ...

, character in the television series ''

One Tree Hill One Tree Hill may refer to: * "One Tree Hill" (song), a 1987 song by U2 referencing One Tree Hill, New Zealand volcanic peak * ''One Tree Hill'' (TV series), a 2003–2012 American drama series named for the U2 song ** ''One Tree Hill'' (soundtr ...

'' * Peyton Westlake, in the 1990 film ''Darkman'' *

Kelly Peyton The following is a partial list of characters from the TV series, '' Alias''. Overview Main characters Recurring characters McKenas Cole McKenas Cole was portrayed by Quentin Tarantino. Formerly an operative for SD-6, he defected from the ...

, character in the television series ''Alias'' * Peyton Bragg, character in the 1959 novel ''

Alas, Babylon ''Alas, Babylon'' is a 1959 novel by American writer Pat Frank (the pen name of Harry Hart Frank). It was one of the first apocalyptic novels of the nuclear age and has remained popular more than half a century after it was first published, cons ...

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