Souter (, ) is a Scottish surname derived from the Scots language term for a

shoemaker Shoemaking is the process of making footwear. Originally, shoes were made one at a time by hand, often by groups of shoemakers, or '' cordwainers'' (sometimes misidentified as cobblers, who repair shoes rather than make them). In the 18th cen ...

. Notable people with the surname include: * A nickname for any native inhabitant of the Royal Burgh of Selkirk, in the Scottish Borders * Alexander Souter (1873–1949), Scottish biblical scholar *

Brian Souter Sir Brian Souter (born 5 May 1954) is a Scottish businessman. With his sister, Ann Gloag, he founded the Stagecoach Group of bus and rail operators. He also founded the bus and coach operator Megabus, the train operating company South West Tra ...

(born 1954), Scottish businessman * Charles Henry Souter (1864–1944), Australian poet * Camille Souter (1929–2023), Irish painter *

David Souter David Hackett Souter ( ; September 17, 1939 – May 8, 2025) was an American lawyer and jurist who served as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1990 until his retirement in 2009. Appointed by President George H ...

(1939–2025), Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States * David Henry Souter (1862–1935), Australian artist and journalist * John Souter (disambiguation) * Tom Souter (1912–?), Scottish footballer

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