Waterhouse From old German / Dutch, meaning a house by water. Most common in the Derbyshire, Lancashire and Yorkshire regions

Old English Old English (, ), or Anglo-Saxon, is the earliest recorded form of the English language, spoken in England and southern and eastern Scotland in the early Middle Ages. It was brought to Great Britain by Anglo-Saxon settlers in the mid-5th c ...

locational surname A toponymic surname or topographic surname is a surname derived from a place name.

Notable people with this surname include

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* Agnes Waterhouse (c. 1503 – 1566), first woman executed for witchcraft in England * Alfred Waterhouse (1830–1905), English architect * Andrew Waterhouse (1958–2001), British poet and musician * Annie Waterhouse ( 1814 – 1896), English illustrator, engraver, woodcutter and teacher

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* Benjamin Waterhouse (1754–1846), American physician *

Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins (8 February 1807 – 27 January 1894) was an English sculptor and natural history artist renowned for his work on the life-size models of dinosaurs in the Crystal Palace Park in south London. The models, accurately ...

(1807–1894), English sculptor and natural history artist *

Bertrand James Waterhouse Bertrand James Waterhouse OBE, FRAIA, FRIBA (8 February 1876 – 2 December 1965) was an English-born Australian architect and artist. Early life B. J. Waterhouse, as he was commonly known, was born in Leeds, Yorkshire, England, and was the s ...

(1876–1965), Australian architect *

Bill Waterhouse William Stanley Waterhouse (22 January 1922 – 22 November 2019) was an Australian bookmaker, businessman and barrister. Waterhouse was also Tonga's honorary Consul-General in Australia. Early years and background Waterhouse was educated at ...

(1922–2019), Australian barrister and bookmaker

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* Charles Waterhouse (disambiguation), several names :*

Charles Owen Waterhouse Charles Owen Waterhouse (19 June 1843 – 4 February 1917) was an English entomologist who specialised in Coleoptera. He was the eldest son of George Robert Waterhouse. Waterhouse was an Assistant Keeper at the British Museum (Natural Hist ...

(1843–1917), English entomologist :* Charles Waterhouse (artist) (born 1924), American painter, illustrator and sculptor :*

Charles Waterhouse (British politician) Charles Waterhouse (1 July 1893 – 2 March 1975) was a British Conservative Party politician. Biography Born in Salford, the second surviving son of Thomas Crompton Waterhouse, of Lomberdale Hall, Bakewell, Derbyshire, he was educated at Che ...

(1893–1975), Conservative MP :*Charles Waterhouse, founder of

Deerhurst Resort Deerhurst Resort in Huntsville, Ontario, is 215 km (133 Miles) north of Toronto in Ontario's Muskoka region, bordering the Algonquin Provincial Park. The resort dates from 1896 when it was opened by English entrepreneur Charles Waterhouse.R ...

* Clive Waterhouse (born 1974), Australian rules footballer

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* Daniel Waterhouse, fictional character from Neal Stephenson's ''The Baroque Cycle'' novels * David Waterhouse (disambiguation), several people :* David Waterhouse (Canadian football), see 1987 CFL Draft :* David Waterhouse (MP) for

Aldborough (UK Parliament constituency) Aldborough was a parliamentary borough located in the West Riding of Yorkshire, abolished in the Great Reform Act of 1832. Boundaries Aldborough was a small borough (not even including the whole parish of Aldborough, since Boroughbridge, als ...

and Berwick-upon-Tweed * Doug Waterhouse (1916–2000), Australian entomologist, inventor of the active ingredient in Aerogard

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* Eben Gowrie Waterhouse (1881–1977), Australian academic and horticulturist * Edward Waterhouse (FRS) (1619–1670) *

Edwin Waterhouse Edwin Waterhouse (4 June 1841 – 17 September 1917) was an English accountant. He is best known for having co-founded, with Samuel Lowell Price and William Hopkins Holyland, the accountancy practice of ''Price Waterhouse'' that now forms part o ...

(1841–1917), English accountant, co-founder of "Price Waterhouse" * Elisabeth Waterhouse, English pianist and music teacher *

Ellis Waterhouse Sir Ellis Kirkham Waterhouse (16 February 1905 – 7 September 1985) was an English art historian and museum director who specialised in Roman baroque and English painting. He was Director of the National Galleries of Scotland (1949–52) a ...

(1905–1985), English art historian *

Esther Kenworthy Waterhouse Esther Kenworthy Waterhouse (1857–1944), born Esther Maria Kenworthy, was a British artist who exhibited her flower-paintings at the Royal Academy in London and elsewhere. Waterhouse was the daughter of James Lees Kenworthy, an artist and scho ...

(1857–1944), British artist

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Frederick George Waterhouse Frederick George Waterhouse (25 August 1815 – 7 September 1898) was an English naturalist, zoologist and entomologist who made significant contributions to the study of the natural history of Australia. Waterhouse was born near London, a so ...

(1815–1898), English naturalist, first curator of the South Australian Museum

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Gai Waterhouse Gabriel Marie "Gai" Waterhouse (née Smith; born 2 September 1954) is an Australian horse trainer and businesswoman. The daughter of Tommy J. Smith, a leading trainer of Thoroughbred racehorses, Waterhouse was born and raised in Sydney. After ...

(born 1954), Scottish-born Australian horse trainer * George Waterhouse (disambiguation), multiple people, including :*

George Robert Waterhouse George Robert Waterhouse (6 March 1810 – 21 January 1888) was an English naturalist. He was a keeper at the department of geology and later curator of the Zoological Society of London's museum. Early life George was born in Somers Town t ...

(1810–1888), British naturalist :*

George Waterhouse (politician) George Marsden Waterhouse (6 April 1824 – 6 August 1906) was a Premier of South Australia from 8 October 1861 until 3 July 1863 and the seventh premier of New Zealand from 11 October 1872 to 3 March 1873. Early life George Waterhouse's fa ...

(1824–1906), Premier of South Australia and Premier of New Zealand :* George Waterhouse (footballer) (1899–1931), Australian rules footballer * Gilbert Waterhouse (1883–1916), English architect and war poet *

Graham Waterhouse Graham Waterhouse (born 2 November 1962) is an English composer and cellist who specializes in chamber music. He has composed a cello concerto, '' Three Pieces for Solo Cello'' and '' Variations for Cello Solo'' for his own instrument, and str ...

(born 1962), English composer and cellist, son of William Waterhouse

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* Helen Thomas Waterhouse, archaeologist of ancient Greece *

Henry Waterhouse Captain Henry Waterhouse (13 December 1770 – 27 July 1812) was an English naval officer of the Royal Navy who became an early settler in the Colony of New South Wales, Australia. He imported to Australia the continent's first Spanish merino sh ...

(1770–1812), British naval officer associated with European settlement of Australia * Herbert Furnivall Waterhouse, (1864–1931), British surgeon and lecturer in anatomy

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* Jabez Waterhouse (1821–1891), Australian Methodist minister * Joey Waterhouse (born 1988), English footballer * Rev. John Waterhouse, missionary father of

* John Waterhouse (astronomer) (1806–1879), inventor of Waterhouse stops in photography * John Waterhouse (headmaster) (1852–1940), Australian educator, son of Jabez Waterhouse * John Waterhouse Daniel (1845–1933), Canadian physician and Conservative politician * John William Waterhouse (1849–1917), British Pre-Raphaelite painter * Joseph Waterhouse (minister) (1828–1881), Australian Methodist minister and missionary in Fiji

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Kate Waterhouse Kate Waterhouse (born 7 December 1983) is a model and journalist, and the daughter of horse trainer Gai Waterhouse and bookmaker Robbie Waterhouse. Early life Waterhouse was born in 1983 and grew up around Australia’s racing industry. Her ...

(born 1983), Australian model *

Keith Waterhouse Keith Spencer Waterhouse (6 February 1929 – 4 September 2009) was a British novelist and newspaper columnist and the writer of many television series. Biography Keith Waterhouse was born in Hunslet, Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. H ...

(1929–2009), English writer

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Matthew Waterhouse Matthew Waterhouse (born 19 December 1961) is an English actor and writer. From 1980 to 1982 he played the role of Adric in the BBC science fiction television series ''Doctor Who''. Early life Waterhouse was born in Hertford, but brought up ...

(born 1961), British actor * Michael Waterhouse (1888–1968), British architect

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Paul Waterhouse Paul Waterhouse (29 October 1861 – 19 December 1924) was a British architect. Early life Paul Waterhouse was born on 29 October 1861 in Manchester, England. He was the son and business partner of Alfred Waterhouse, an architect who designed ...

(1861–1924), English architect * Peter Waterhouse (disambiguation), multiple people, including: :*

Peter Waterhouse (writer) Peter Waterhouse (March 24, 1956) is an Austrian writer and translator. Born to of a British father and an Austrian mother, he studied German and English literature at the University of Vienna, and later in Los Angeles, where he completed a PhD ...

(born 1956), Austrian writer and translator :* Peter Waterhouse (scientist), Australian plant scientist :*

Peter Waterhouse (military officer) Lieutenant-Colonel Peter Waterhouse (5 September 1779 – 19 May 1823) was a British officer in the 81st Regiment during the Napoleonic Wars. After the 1815 Waterloo campaign, the regiment served in Halifax, Nova Scotia, where he died on 19 Ma ...

(1779–1823), British military officer

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Rachel Waterhouse Dame Rachel Elizabeth Waterhouse ( Franklin; 2 January 1923 – 14 October 2020) was an English local historian, consumer affairs activist and writer. Biography Rachel Franklin was born in Whitchurch, Somerset, the daughter of Percival Frankl ...

(born 1923), English historian * Richard Green Waterhouse, bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South (Southern USA) * Robbie Waterhouse, Australian bookmaker involved in the Fine Cotton scandal * Ronald Waterhouse (judge) (1926–2011), Welsh High Court judge * Rupert Waterhouse (1873–1958), English physician, see Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome

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* Stephen Waterhouse, author Passion for Skiing * Steven Waterhouse (born 1956), American pastor and author *

Suki Waterhouse Alice Suki Waterhouse (born 5 January 1992) is an English model, actress and singer. She began a career in modelling at the age of 16, and she would go on to model for several major fashion labels. Her first feature film as an actress was a min ...

, English actress, model and entrepreneur

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* Tom Waterhouse, Australian bookmaker * Trent Waterhouse (born 1981), Australian professional rugby league player

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* Walter Lawry Waterhouse (1887–1969), Australian agricultural scientist * William Waterhouse (disambiguation), several names, including: :*

William Waterhouse (bassoonist) William Waterhouse (18 February 1931 – 5 November 2007) was an English bassoonist and musicologist. He played with notable orchestras, was a member of the Melos Ensemble, professor at the Royal Northern College of Music, author of the ''Yehu ...

(1931–2007), English bassoonist, father of Graham Waterhouse :* William Waterhouse (violinist) (born 1917), Canadian violinist :* William C. Waterhouse, American mathematician :* William Glenn Waterhouse, American Olympic sailor

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