Reid is a surname of

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 ...

origin. It means "red".

People with the surname

Alan Reid (disambiguation) Alan Reid may refer to: * Alan Reid (artist) (born 1976), American artist * Alan Reid (footballer, born 1956), businessman and former Australian rules footballer for East Fremantle, Essendon and Geelong * Alan Reid (footballer, born 1926) (1926–1 ...

* Alex Reid (disambiguation), includes Alexander Reid * Amanda Reid, Australian Paralympic athlete *

Amanda Reid (taxonomist) Amanda "Mandy" Louise Reid is an Australian taxonomist and malacologist who works as the collection manager of the malacology collection at Australian Museum. She is a published researcher and author. Her research has resulted in the description ...

, Australian biologist * Amy Sanderson née Reid (1876–1931), Scottish suffragette * Andy Reid (disambiguation), includes Andrew Reid *

Angella Reid Angella Reid was the White House Chief Usher from October 2011, in the Presidency of Barack Obama, Obama Administration, until her dismissal in May 2017 under the Presidency of Donald Trump, Trump Administration. She had been the first woman to ho ...

, White House Chief Usher * Anthony Reid (academic) (born 1939), historian of Southeast Asia * Antonio Reid, record executive * Arizona Reid (born 1986), Israeli National League basketball player *

Beverly W. Reid USS ''Beverly W. Reid'' (APD-119/LPR-119), was a United States Navy high-speed transport in commission from 1945 to 1947 and from 1967 to 1969. Namesake Beverly William Reid was born on 22 April 1917 in New Orleans, Louisiana. He attended Redem ...

(1917–1942), United States Navy officer, pilot, and Navy Cross recipient *

Bevis Reid Bevis Shergold (née Reid, 13 June 1919 - 4 July 1997) was a British track and field athlete who competed in the 1938 European Athletics Championships and the 1948 Summer Olympics. Reid was a member of the Mitcham Athletics Club in London. By th ...

(1919–1997), British athlete *

Billy Reid (disambiguation) Billy Reid may refer to: Sports Association football * Billy Reid (footballer, 1938–2021), Scottish footballer *Billy Reid (footballer, born 1963), Scottish football player and manager * Billy Reid (footballer, born 1986), his son, Scottish footb ...

Brandon Reid Brandon Reid (born March 9, 1981) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward, who spent parts of three seasons in the National Hockey League with the Vancouver Canucks. Until December 12, 2019, Reid served as the head coach of the ...

(born 1981), ice hockey player for the Vancouver Canucks * Bruce Reid (born 1963), Australian cricketer * Bruce Reid (disambiguation) *

Buddy Reid Barclay George "Buddy" Reid (born 4 November 1940) is a former cricketer who played first-class cricket for Ceylon in the 1960s. Buddy Reid attended St. Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia, and the University of Colombo, where he studied medicine. ...

(born 1940), Sri Lankan cricketer * Carl Reid, Canadian Roman Catholic priest * Carolyn Reid (born 1972), English field hockey goalkeeper * Charles Reid (disambiguation) * Charlie Reid (disambiguation) * Charlie and Craig Reid, members of The Proclaimers * Chris Reid (born 1971), Scottish footballer *

Christopher Reid Chris Reid (born 1971) is a Scottish football goalkeeper. Chris or Christopher Reid may also refer to: People *Christopher Reid (rapper) (born 1964), American actor, comedian, and former rapper *Christopher Reid (writer) (born 1949), Hong Kong-bor ...

(born 1949), British poet, essayist and writer * Christopher Reid (entertainer), aka "Kid" Reid, American actor and rapper * Christopher Reid (swimmer) (born 1996), South African competitor 2016 Olympics * Clarence Reid (1939–2016), American musician, songwriter, and record producer, also known as Blowfly * Cliff Reid (1891–1959), American film producer * Constance Reid (1918–2010), mathematical author *

Cornelius L. Reid Cornelius Lawrence Reid (Jersey City, NJ, February 7, 1911 - New York City, NY, February 3, 2008), was a well-known vocal pedagogue in New York City, specialist in the bel canto technique, and author of books on bel canto. Life Childhood As ...

(1911–2008), American voice teacher and writer on singing * Dallas Reid (born 1993), American voice actor *

Daniel G. Reid Daniel Gray Reid (August 1, 1858 – January 17, 1925) was an American industrialist, financier, and philanthropist. Early in his career he manufactured tin plate with The American Tin Plate Company, and later U.S. Steel. He was known as the "Tinp ...

(1858 – 1925), American industrialist, financier, and philanthropist *

Damion Reid Damion Reid (born June 16, 1979) is an American drummer. Critics have praised his "controlled fury" and "microscopically complex beats." Biography Damion Reid was born June 16, 1979 in West Covina, California, east of Los Angeles, into a musica ...

(born 1979), American drummer * Daphne Reid, American actress *

David Reid (disambiguation) David Reid may refer to: Sport *David Reid (footballer, born 1897) (1897–1963), Scottish footballer *David Reid (Hibernian footballer), Scottish footballer *David Reid (boxer) (born 1973), American boxer * David Reid (curler) (born 1987), Scot ...

* Derek Reid (1927–2006), British mycologist *

Don Reid (disambiguation) Donald Reid may refer to: *Donald Reid (politician born 1833) (1833–1919), New Zealand politician, represented Taieri electorate 1866–69 and 1871–78 *Donald Reid (politician born 1850) (1850–1922), New Zealand politician, represented Bruce ...

Doug Reid (cricketer) Douglas James Reid (born 17 October 1928) is a former cricketer who played seven matches of first-class cricket for Canterbury in New Zealand from 1953 to 1957. A left-arm opening bowler, Reid's best performance was 4 for 58 against Otago in 1953 ...

(born 1928), New Zealand cricketer * Duke Reid (1915–1975), Jamaican record producer *

Duncan Reid :''For the Scottish electronic musician, see Linus Loves.'' Duncan Overbeck Reid (born 28 September 1989) is a Hong Kongese-Canadian professional basketball player for the Bay Area Dragons of the East Asia Super League (EASL). Professional ca ...

(born 1989), Hong Kong basketball player * Edward Waymouth Reid (1862–1948), British physiologist * Eliza Reid (born 1976), Canadian-born writer and editor; First Lady of Iceland * Elliott Reid (1920-2013), American actor *

Ellis Vair Reid Ellis Vair Reid DSC (31 October 1889 – 28 July 1917) was a Canadian First World War flying ace, officially credited with 19 victories. Reid spent his early years in Belleville, Ontario and moved to Toronto with his family at the turn of the ...

(1889–1917), Canadian World War I pilot * Escott Reid (1905–1999), Canadian public servant and diplomat *

Elizabeth Reid (disambiguation) Elizabeth Reid may refer to: * Elizabeth Anne Reid (born 1942), Australian development practitioner and academic * Elizabeth Jesser Reid (1789–1866), English social reformer, founder of Bedford College * Elizabeth Julia Reid Elizabeth Julia R ...

Elizabeth Jesser Reid Elizabeth Jesser Reid (; 25 December 1789 – 1 April 1866) was an English social reformer, anti-slavery activist and philanthropist. She is best remembered as the founder of Bedford College. Biography Early life Elisabeth Jesser Sturch was ...

(1789–1866), British social reformer and founder of Bedford College * Fiona Reid (born 1951), Canadian actress *

Forrest Reid Forrest Reid (born 24 June 1875, Belfast, Ireland; d. 4 January 1947, Warrenpoint, County Down, Northern Ireland) was an Irish novelist, literary critic and translator. He was, along with Hugh Walpole and J. M. Barrie, a leading pre-war novelist ...

(1875–1947), British novelist * Frances Reid (1914–2010), American daytime television actress *

Francis Reid Brigadier Sir Francis Smith Reid CBE, RA (1900–1970) was a senior officer in the British Army during the Second World War and the following years. He was the second Commander of the Ceylon Army from 1952 to 1955. His other commands included ...

(1900–1970), British army officer * Frank H. Reid (1844 or 1850–1898), American soldier, teacher, engineer, and surveyor *

Frank Reid (disambiguation) Frank Reid may refer to: *Frank R. Reid (1879–1945), Illinois politician *Frank Reid (footballer) (1920–1970), Scottish footballer *Frank H. Reid (1850–1898), American soldier, teacher, city engineer and vigilante *Frank Reid (Canadian footbal ...

* Geordie Reid, Scottish footballer *

George Reid (disambiguation) George Reid (1845–1918) was Prime Minister of Australia from 1904–1905. George Reid may also refer to: Art * George Reid (Scottish artist) (1841–1913) * George Ogilvy Reid (1851–1928), Scottish landscape and portrait artist * George Agne ...

* George Reid (Australian politician) (1845–1918), fourth Prime Minister of Australia * George Reid (Scottish politician) (born 1939), Scottish politician *

George Croghan Reid George Croghan Reid (December 9, 1876 – February 19, 1961) was a brigadier general in the United States Marine Corps and a Medal of Honor recipient for his role in the United States occupation of Veracruz. Biography Reid was born in Lorain, Ohi ...

(1876–1961), American Medal of Honor recipient *

Gordon Reid (disambiguation) Gordon Reid may refer to: * Gordon McGregor Reid (born 1948), director general and chief executive of The North of England Zoological Society * Gordon Reid (actor) (1939–2003), Scottish actor * Gordon Reid (businessman) (died 2023), Canadian busi ...

* Gordon Reid (actor) (1939–2003), Scottish actor * Gordon Reid (governor) (1923–1989), former Governor of Western Australia * Harry Reid (1939–2021), Nevada Senator and Senate Minority Leader *

Harry Reid (disambiguation) Harry Reid (1939–2021) was an American politician who served as the senior United States senator from Nevada, from 1987 to 2017. Harry Reid may also refer to: People * Harry Reid (bishop) (1866–1943), Bishop of Edinburgh * Harry Avery Rei ...

* Harry Fielding Reid (1859–1944), American geophysicist * Helen Rogers Reid (1882–1970), American publisher *

Henry Reid Henry Reid is the former director of UCLA’s willed body program, who agreed to a plea deal in October 2008 for admitting his role along with a body broker to profit from lease-loaning donated anatomical material to outside corporate research in ...

, UCLA employee involved in human tissue scandal * Hugo Reid (1809–1852), Scottish-born early California settler * Iain Reid (born 1980), Canadian writer * J. S. Reid (James Smith Reid, c. 1848–1922) Australian newspaper, mining and railways businessman * James Reid (disambiguation) * Jamie Reid (born 1947), British artist and anarchist *

Jamie Reid (disambiguation) Jamie Reid (1947–2023) was an English artist. Jamie Reid may also refer to: * Jamie Reid (poet) (1941–2015), Canadian poet, writer, and arts organizer/activist * Jamie Reid (footballer, born July 1994), English-Northern Irish footballer for Ste ...

* Janice Reid (born 1947), Australian academic and medical anthropologist * Jen Reid, subject of Mark Quinn's sculpture '' A Surge of Power (Jen Reid) 2020'' * Jim Reid (born 1961), musician, lead singer of The Jesus and Mary Chain * Joanne Reid (born 1992), American biathlete *

John Reid (disambiguation) John Reid may refer to: Politics *John Reid, Baron Reid of Cardowan (born 1947), former British Home Secretary *John William Reid (1821–1881), U.S. Representative from Missouri *John Dowsley Reid (1859–1929), Canadian parliamentarian and Cabin ...

, multiple people *

John Reid, Baron Reid of Cardowan John Reid, Baron Reid of Cardowan (born 8 May 1947), is a British Labour Party politician. He was a Member of Parliament from 1987 to 2010, and served in the Cabinet under Prime Minister Tony Blair in a number of positions. He was Health S ...

, British politician *

Joseph L. Reid Joseph L. Reid (February 7, 1923 – April 2, 2015) was an American oceanographer. He was professor emeritus of physical oceanography at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography in La Jolla, California La Jolla ( , ) is a hilly, seaside neighb ...

(1923–2015), American oceanographer * Justin Reid (born 1997), American football player * Kerry Reid (born 1947), Australian tennis player * Laurie Reid (born 1964), American artist *

Lawrence A. Reid Lawrence Andrew Reid (often known as Laurie Reid) is an American linguist who specializes in Austronesian languages, particularly on the morphosyntax and historical linguistics of the Philippine languages. Education Reid graduated with an MA in ...

, American linguist * Linda Reid (born 1959), Canadian politician *

Lucien Reid Lucien Reid (born 19 October 1993) is an English professional boxer who challenged for the British and Commonwealth super-bantamweight titles in 2019. Amateur career Reid won the 2013 Amateur Boxing Association British bantamweight title, when ...

(born 1993), British boxer *

Lydia Reid Lydia J. Reid is an American politician of the Democratic Party who served as the first female and longest-serving mayor of Mansfield, Ohio encompassing three four-year terms from 1993 to 2007. Reid retired due to term limits, after serving her la ...

, American politician *

Lydia Reid (activist) Lydia Reid is a Scottish activist. She advocates the cause of parents who lost a child as an infant, and may have had their child's remains inappropriately used for research, or disposed of, and without consent. Birth and death of her son At age ...

, activist for families with children who died as infants *

Malcolm Reid Malcolm Donald Reid (1857 – 16 March 1933) was a South Australian timber merchant and businessman, founder of several furniture stores that bore his name. History Malcolm Donald Reid was born in Adelaide to John Harper Reid (c. 1829 – 25 Septe ...

(1857–1933), timber merchant and furniture retailer in South Australia *

Margaret Reid (disambiguation) Margaret Reid may refer to: * Margaret Reid (minister) (1923–2018), New Zealand Presbyterian minister * Margaret Reid (politician) (born 1935), Australian politician * Margaret Reid (scientist), Australian physicist * Margaret G. Reid (1896� ...

* Marion Reid (born 1929), Canadian provincial politician * Matt Reid (baseball), American college baseball coach * Matthew Reid (disambiguation) *

Meta Mayne Reid Meta Mayne Reid (1905–1991) was a Northern Irish children's writer. Early life and education Meta Mayne Reid was born to Marcus and Elvina Hopkins in Woodlesford, Yorkshire in 1905 and grew up there although her family was from Ulster in Ire ...

(1905–1991), British children's writer *

Mike Reid (disambiguation) Michael or Mike Reid may refer to: Sportsmen *Mike Reid (golfer) (born 1954), American golfer * Mike Reid (defensive back) (born 1970), American football player for the Philadelphia Eagles * Michael Reid (boxer) (born 1938), Irish Olympic boxer * ...

, includes Michael Reid * Mike Reid (actor) (1940–2007), British actor and comedian *

Mike Reid (golfer) Michael Daniel Reid (born July 1, 1954) is an American professional golfer. Reid was one of the top amateurs in the mid-1970s, winning the 1976 Pacific Coast Amateur and leading the 1976 U.S. Open after the first round. As a professional, Reid wo ...

(born 1954), Canadian golfer *

Miles Reid Miles Anthony Reid FRS (born 30 January 1948) is a mathematician who works in algebraic geometry. Education Reid studied the Cambridge Mathematical Tripos at Trinity College, Cambridge and obtained his Ph.D. in 1973 under the supervision of ...

(born 1948), mathematician * Naz Reid (born 1999), American basketball player *

Neil Reid (disambiguation) Neil Reid may refer to: People *Neil Reid Neil Reid (born 1959) is a Scottish former child singing star, winner of ITV's '' Opportunity Knocks,'' and the youngest person to reach number one on the UK Albums Chart. Career Known also as "Wee ...

, several people *

Nicholas Reid (disambiguation) Nic, Nick, Nicky or Nicholas Reid may refer to: * Nic Reid (born 1995), Australian rules footballer * Nick Reid (born 1983), American football linebacker * Nicky Reid (born 1960), English footballer defender * Nicholas Bruce Reid (politician) ...

* Ogden Mills Reid (1882–1947), American publisher * Ogden Rogers Reid (1925–2019), American diplomat and politician *

Patrick Reid (disambiguation) Patrick Reid may refer to: *Patrick Reid (Medal of Honor) (1875–?), United States sailor *T. Patrick Reid (born 1943), Canadian politician *Pat Reid (1910–1990), World War II British escape officer; postwar attaché, civil engineer and author ...

* Peter Reid (born 1956), English football manager *

Pierre Reid Pierre Reid (August 16, 1948 – November 14, 2021) was a Canadian politician and educator in the province of Quebec. He served in the National Assembly of Quebec from 2003 to 2018, representing Orford as a member of the Quebec Liberal Party. R ...

(1948–2021), Canadian politician * Rebecca Reid, British actress *

Reuben Reid Reuben James Reid (born 26 July 1988) is an English professional footballer who plays for Southern Football League Premier South side Weston-super-Mare as a striker. Born in Bristol, he has played in the Football League for Plymouth Argyle, ...

(born 1988), British football (soccer) player * Richard Reid (born 1973), British jihadist best known as the "shoe bomber" *

Richard Reid (disambiguation) Richard Reid (born 1973) is a British convicted terrorist who attempted to detonate a shoe bomb. Richard Reid may also refer to: *Richard Reid (cricketer) (born 1958), New Zealand cricketer *Richard Gavin Reid (1879–1980), Canadian politician * ...

includes Richie Reid * Riley Reid (born 1991), American pornographic actress *

Robert Reid (disambiguation) Robert or Bob Reid may refer to: Art and architecture * Robert Reid (architect) (1774–1856), Scottish architect *Robert Payton Reid (1859–1945), Scottish academic painter * Robert Reid (American painter) (1862–1929), American impressionist p ...

* Robert Gillespie Reid (1842–1908), Scottish railway contractor *

Robert James Reid Robert James Reid (born 11 May 1993) is a Filipino-Australian singer-songwriter, actor, dancer, model, record producer and record label executive. He began his professional acting career in the early 2010s after being named as Big Winner of '' ...

(born 1931), American lineman *

Robert Reid (painter) Robert Lewis Reid (July 29, 1862 – December 2, 1929) was an American Impressionist painter and muralist. His work tended to be very decorative, much of it centered on depiction of young women set among flowers. He later became known for hi ...

(1862–1929), American impressionist painter * Robert Threshie Reid, 1st Earl of Loreburn, British Liberal politician * Ross Reid (politician) (born 1952), Canadian politician * Ross T. Reid (1832–1915), Australian pastoralist *

Rufus Reid Rufus Reid (born February 10, 1944, in Atlanta, Georgia) is an American jazz bassist, educator, and composer. Biography Reid was raised in Sacramento, California, where he played the trumpet through junior high and high school. Upon graduation ...

(born 1944), American jazz bassist and educator *

Russell Reid Russell Reid is a retired consultant psychiatrist who specialized in sexual and gender-related conditions. He is particularly known for his work with gender identity disorder patients. Richard Curtis took over his practice after his retirement. ...

, British psychiatrist *

Sally Reid Sally Reid (born in Perth, Scotland) is a Scottish stage, radio and television actress who trained at Langside College, Glasgow and with the Steppenwolf Theatre Company and the Second City Training Center in Chicago.Samantha Reid Samantha Reid (January 2, 1984 – January 17, 1999) was an Americans, American poisoning victim. She grew up in the Detroit, Michigan Metropolitan Area and came to national attention due to her lethal GHB overdose, at the age of 15. Her deat ...

(1984–1999), American high school student and manslaughter victim *

Samuel Reid (disambiguation) Samuel, Sam or Sammy Reid may refer to: *Samuel Chester Reid (1783–1861), American naval officer * Samuel E. Reid (1854–1924), Canadian politician *Sam Reid (actor) (born 1987), Australian actor *Sam Reid (musician) (born 1963), keyboardist wit ...

* Scott Reid (political advisor), advisor to Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin * Scott Reid (politician) (born 1964), Conservative Party of Canada MP * Sean Reid-Foley (born 1995), American baseball player *

Squire Reid Squire Horace Reid (11 September 1887 – 29 July 1949) was an Australian politician. Reid was born in Port Melbourne, Victoria to Captain John Robert Reid, a military officer from Greenock, Scotland, and Hannah Lory. He was educated in Annand ...

(1887–1949), Australian politician * Stefen Reid (born 1972), Canadian football player *

Steven Reid Steven John Reid (born 10 March 1981) is a former professional footballer who played as a right back, having previously played most of his career in midfield. He was most recently the first team coach at Nottingham Forest. Reid began his caree ...

(born 1981), Irish football (soccer) player * Sue Reid (born 1970), Canadian field hockey player * Susanna Reid (born 1970), English journalist and television presenter *

T.R. Reid T. R. Reid (born Thomas Roy Reid III in 1944) is an American reporter, documentary film correspondent, and author. He has also been a frequent guest on National Public Radio (NPR)'s ''Morning Edition''. Reid currently lives in Denver, Colorado. ...

, American journalist, author and documentary film correspondent * Tara Reid (born 1975), American actress * Tasha Reid (born 1981), Korean rapper * Thomas Reid (1710–1796), Scottish common-sense philosopher *

Thomas Reid (disambiguation) Thomas Reid (1710–1796) was a Scottish philosopher. Thomas or Tom Reid may also refer to: *Sir Thomas Reid, 1st Baronet (1762–1824), Scottish businessman, director and governor of East India Co. *Thomas Mayne Reid (1818–1883), Irish-America ...

* Thomas Mayne Reid (1818–1883), Irish-American novelist * Tim Reid (born 1944), American actor and film director *

Tim Reid (politician) Timothy Escott Reid (born February 21, 1936), is a former Canadian politician, who represented the electoral district of Scarborough East in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1967 to 1971. He was a member of the Ontario Liberal Party. B ...

(born 1936) Canadian politician * Vernon Reid (born 1958), guitarist of the band Living Colour *

Victor Stafford Reid Victor Stafford Reid, OJ, (1 May 1913 – 25 August 1987) was a Jamaican writer born in Kingston, Jamaica, who wrote to influence younger generations to embrace local history. He was awarded the silver (1950) and gold (1976) Musgrave Medals , t ...

(1913–1987), Jamaican writer * Virginia Reid (1916–1955), first stage name of actress better known as Lynne Carver *

Wallace Reid William Wallace Halleck Reid (April 15, 1891 – January 18, 1923) was an American actor in silent film, referred to as "the screen's most perfect lover". He also had a brief career as a racing driver. Early life Reid was born in St. Louis, M ...

(1891–1923), silent film actor *

William Reid (disambiguation) William Reid may refer to: Politicians * William Allan Reid (1865–1952), British Conservative Party Member of Parliament for Derby 1931–1945 *William Earl Reid (1934–2013), politician in British Columbia, Canada * William Ferguson Reid ( ...

* Whitelaw Reid (1837–1912), American diplomat, politician, and journalist * Whitelaw Reid (journalist) (1913–2009), American journalist and publisher * Wilfrid Thomas Reid (1887–1968), English aircraft designer and Canadian aviation pioneer

Fictional characters

* Britt Reid, secret identity of the

Green Hornet The Green Hornet is a superhero created in 1936 by George W. Trendle and Fran Striker, with input from radio director James Jewell. Since his 1930s radio debut, the character has appeared in numerous serialized dramas in a wide variety of media ...

* Elliot Reid a character on the TV show ''Scrubs'' * Emma Reid, a character on the British soap opera ''Doctors'' * F. X. Reid, pseudonym used by a British computer science writer * John Reid, better known as the Lone Ranger *

Spencer Reid Dr. Spencer Reid is a fictional character on the CBS crime drama ''Criminal Minds'', portrayed by Matthew Gray Gubler. Reid is a genius with an IQ of 187 and can read 20,000 words per minute with an eidetic memory. He is the youngest member of th ...

, a character on the TV show ''Criminal Minds'' **Diana Reid, his mother **William Reid, his father * Jonathan Reid, a character in the '' Vampyr'' video game * Fergus Reid, a character in multiple titles in the ''

Wolfenstein ''Wolfenstein'' is a series of World War II video games originally developed by Muse Software. The majority of the games follow William "B.J." Blazkowicz, an American Army captain and his fight against the Axis powers. Earlier titles are center ...

'' video game series * Ashleigh Reid, a playable character known as Ash in '' Apex Legends''

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