Harrington (or Harington) is an English habitational name from places in Cumbria, Lincolnshire, and Northamptonshire. It is also a common surname in south west Ireland and adopted as an Anglicized form of the Gaelic surnames Ó hArrachtáin and Ó hIongardail. Notable people with the surname include:

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* Adam Harrington (disambiguation) * Al Harrington, American basketball player * Al Harrington (1935–2021), Samoan-American actor *

Alan Harrington Alan Charles Harrington (17 November 1933 – 23 December 2019) was a Welsh professional footballer and Wales international. Harrington played his entire professional career at Cardiff City where he is regarded as one of the club's all-time gre ...

, Welsh footballer * Anna Short Harrington, actress portraying Aunt Jemima *Anthony David Harrington aka Anthony David, American R&B singer * Baron Harrington of Aldingham * Bernard Joseph Harrington, American clergyman *

Beth Harrington Beth Harrington (born July 2, 1955 in Boston, Massachusetts) is an Emmy-winning, Grammy-nominated filmmaker based in Vancouver, Washington, specializing in documentary features. Her documentaries often explore American history, music and culture, ...

, American filmmaker and musician * Betty Jean Harrington, American gymnast *

Brette Harrington Brette Harrington (born 1992) is an American professional rock climber and alpinist based in Lake Tahoe, California and British Columbia, Canada. She was featured in the 2021 film ''The Alpinist'' alongside her late partner, Marc-André Leclerc. S ...

, American professional rock climber and alpinist *

Brooke Harrington Elisabeth Brooke Harrington, born 1968, is an American academic and author, and professor of economic sociology at Dartmouth College. Early life In 1990, Harrington earned a bachelor's degree in English literature from Stanford University. In 19 ...

, American economic sociologist *

Celestine Tate Harrington Celestine Tate Harrington (October 15, 1955February 25, 1998) was an American quadriplegic street musician who was well known for playing the keyboard with her lips, teeth and tongue on the boardwalk in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Her 1976 child c ...

, street musician *

Cheryl Francis Harrington Cheryl Francis Harrington is an American actress. She is best known for playing Mambo Garcelle "Haiti Lady" DuPris on the television series ''The PJs''. She also played a cameo role as Phoebe Buffay's interviewer in the American television sitcom ...

, actress * Chris Harrington may refer to: **

Chris Harrington (American football) Christopher Edward Harrington (born January 19, 1985) is a former American football defensive end. He was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the sixth round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Texas A&M. Harrington also playe ...

, American football player ** Chris Harrington (ice hockey), ice hockey player * Conrad Harrington, Canadian businessman *

Curtis Harrington Gene Curtis Harrington (September 17, 1926 – May 6, 2007) was an American film and television director whose work included experimental films, horror films and episodic television. He is considered one of the forerunners of New Queer Cinema ...

, American film director *

Dan Harrington Dan Harrington (born December 6, 1945) is a professional poker player, best known for winning the Main Event at the 1995 World Series of Poker. He has earned one World Poker Tour title, two WSOP bracelets, and over six million dollars in tourn ...

may refer to : **

, poker player ** Dan Harrington (Montana politician) *

Daniel J. Harrington Daniel J. Harrington, S.J. (July 19, 1940February 7, 2014), was an American academic and Jesuit priest who served as professor of New Testament and chair of the Biblical Studies department at Boston College School of Theology and Ministry (forme ...

(1940–2014), American biblical scholar * David C. Harrington, American politician * The de Harringtons, English Barons of Muchland * Dedrick Harrington, American football player *

Desmond Harrington Desmond Harrington (born October 19, 1976) is an American actor. He has appeared in '' The Hole'' (2001), ''Ghost Ship'' (2002), and '' Wrong Turn'' (2003), Desmond joined the cast of the Showtime series ''Dexter'' in its third season, as Det ...

, American actor * Donald J. Harrington, president of St. John's University in New York * Donald S. Harrington, American politician and religious leader * Doris Harrington, American baseball player *

Doug Harrington Douglas McMackin Harrington (October 1, 1966 – November 14, 2006) was an American heavy metal guitarist. He was best known for being one of the lead guitarists for the thrash metal band Defiance throughout their entire recording career. Bio ...

, guitarist *

Earl of Harrington Earl of Harrington is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain that was created in 1742. History The earldom of Harrington was granted in 1742 to William Stanhope, 1st Baron Harrington, the former Secretary of State and then Lord President o ...

Ed Harrington Ed Harrington (February 8, 1941 – November 26, 2011) was a star defensive lineman in the Canadian Football League. Harrington played college football at Langston University and later with the Toronto Rifles of the Continental Football League. ...

, Canadian football player * Edith Marguerite Harrington, grandmother of the Duchess of Cornwall * Edward Harrington (disambiguation) *Edward Harrington, aka Eddy Clearwater, American blues musician *

Emerson Harrington Emerson Columbus Harrington (March 26, 1864December 15, 1945) was an American politician serving as the 48th Governor of Maryland from 1916 to 1920. He also served as Comptroller of the Maryland Treasury from 1912 to 1916. Early life, care ...

, American politician *

Emily Harrington Emily Harrington (born August 17, 1986) is an American professional rock climber and mountaineer. She is a five-time US National Champion in sport lead climbing, runner-up in the 2005 IFSC Climbing World Championships, and has made the female ...

, American professional rock climber and adventurer * Eric Harrington, Canadian businessman * Ethel Harrington, American sprinter *

Fred Harvey Harrington Fred Harvey Harrington (June 24, 1912 – April 8, 1995) was an American educator and the 17th President of the University of Wisconsin-Madison from 1962 to 1970. Career Born in Watertown, Harrington received his Bachelor of Arts from Cornel ...

, American educator * George Harrington may refer to: **

George Christy George N. Christy (born George Harrington) (November 6, 1827 – May 12, 1868) was one of the leading blackface performers during the early years of the blackface minstrel show in the 1840s. Born in Palmyra, New York, his career began as a s ...

, American minstrel performer born George Harrington ** George P. Harrington, American politician from Wisconsin *

Gerry Harrington The Dublin County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) ( ga, Cumann Luthchleas Gael Coiste Contae Átha Cliath) or Dublin GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in the Dublin Regi ...

, Irish Gaelic athletics chairman *

Gordon Sidney Harrington Gordon Sidney Harrington (August 7, 1883 – July 4, 1943) was a Nova Scotia politician and the 11th premier of Nova Scotia from 1930 to 1933. He was mayor of Glace Bay from 1913 to 1915 when he enlisted in the Canadian Expeditionary Force ...

, Canadian politician * Hago Harrington, American ice-hockey player * Henry F. Harrington, American newspaper editor *

Henry Moore Harrington Henry Moore Harrington (April 30, 1849 – June 25, 1876) was a military officer in the 7th United States Cavalry Regiment who went Missing in action during the Battle of Little Big Horn in Montana Territory. Early life Henry Moore Harri ...

, American military officer * Henry W. Harrington, American politician *

Illtyd Harrington Illtyd Harrington (14 July 1931 – 1 October 2015) was a British Labour Party politician who served as deputy leader of the Greater London Council (1981–84) and then subsequently as chairman (1984–85). He was a political ally of Ken Livi ...

(1931–2015), British politician * Jack Harrington (Australian footballer) * Jack Harrington (English footballer) * James Harrington may refer to : ** James Harrington (Yorkist knight) ** James Harrington (author) (1611–1677), usually spelled Harington, English political philosopher **Major-General

Sir James Harrington, 3rd Baronet Sir James Harington, 3rd Baronet of Ridlington (30 December 1607 – 1680)John Tapin References writes that in most existing contemporary records the spelling of the name was with a double 'r', and that the single 'r' is used in some instances, an ...

, officer in the New Model Army *

Jay Harrington James H. Harrington III, professionally known as Jay Harrington, (born November 15, 1971) is an American actor. He is known for his role as the title character in the ABC sitcom ''Better Off Ted'' in 2009-2010 and since 2017 as Sgt. David "Deacon ...

, American actor *

Jessica Harrington Jessica Jane Harrington (née Fowler, born 12 February 1947) is an Irish professional horse trainer. Harrington specialises in National Hunt racing but has also had success in Flat racing. Personal life Harrington was born in London. Her father ...

, Irish racehorse trainer * Jeremy Harrington, American YouTuber and voice actor * J. J. Harrington, American politician * Joe Harrington (baseball) *

Joey Harrington John Joseph Harrington Jr. (born October 21, 1978) is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for seven seasons, primarily with the Detroit Lions. He played college football at Oregon, where he w ...

, American football player * John Harrington may refer to: **

John Peabody Harrington John Peabody Harrington (April 29, 1884 – October 21, 1961) was an American linguist and ethnologist and a specialist in the indigenous peoples of California. Harrington is noted for the massive volume of his documentary output, most of which h ...

(1884–1961), American linguist and ethnologist **

John Harrington (American football) John Patrick Harrington (April 15, 1921 – January 8, 1992) was a professional American football end and defensive end who played two seasons for the Cleveland Browns and Chicago Rockets in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC). Harringt ...

(1921–1992), American football player **

John Harrington (baseball) John Leo Harrington (born c. 1937) is an American retired business manager and former executive in Major League Baseball (MLB). He was president of the Boston Red Sox from 1987 through 2001, also acting as CEO during much of the time the Red Sox w ...

(born c. late 1930s), American business manager **

John Harrington (ice hockey) John "Bah" Harrington (born May 24, 1957) is an American former ice hockey forward and is currently the head coach of the Minnesota State Mavericks women's ice hockey of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association. Playing career Harrington was ...

(born 1957), American ice hockey player * Joseph Harrington may refer to: ** Joseph Julian Harrington, North Carolina politician * Josh Harrington, American BMX rider * Kate Harrington, American actress * Kate Harrington (poet) *

Kellie Harrington Kellie Anne Harrington (born 11 December 1989) is an Irish people, Irish amateur boxing, amateur boxer, amateur World champion and an Olympic gold medallist. She was a silver medallist in the 2016 AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships – Lig ...

, Irish boxer *

Kevin Harrington (actor) Kevin Harrington (born 4 September 1959) is an Australian stage, television and film actor and comedian who is perhaps best known for his roles as Kevin Findlay on the Australian drama ''SeaChange'' in the 1990s and as David Bishop on the soap o ...

, Australian actor * Laura Harrington, American actress *

Laurence Harrington Laurence Harrington (born 30 September 1938) is a British actor who has played DS Probert in ''Z-Cars'', Lunar Guard in ''Doctor Who'', George Latimer in '' Softly, Softly'', the Lawyer in ''The Sweeney'', Jackson in '' Space: 1999'', Gary in '' ...

, British actor *

Leo Harrington Leo Anthony Harrington (born May 17, 1946) is a professor of mathematics at the University of California, Berkeley who works in recursion theory, model theory, and set theory. Having retired from being a Mathematician, Professor Leo Harrington is ...

, American mathematician *

Lorinza Harrington Lorinza "Junior" Harrington Jr. (born October 2, 1980) is an American former professional basketball player. Pro career The 6'4" (1.93 m) guard from North Carolina North Carolina () is a state in the Southeastern region of the United St ...

, American basketball player * Mae Harrington, American centenarian * Margaret Harrington, Canadian politician * Mark Harrington (disambiguation) *

Martin Harrington Martin Harrington is a British songwriter, record producer and music publisher. He has written songs for many music artists including Emma Bunton, Five, Celine Dion, Ed Sheeran, Natalie Imbruglia and Blue. See also *Music of the United Kingdom ...

, British songwriter and record producer * Maura Harrington, Irish activist *

Michael Harrington Edward Michael Harrington Jr. (February 24, 1928 – July 31, 1989) was an American democratic socialist. As a writer, he was perhaps best known as the author of '' The Other America''. Harrington was also a political activist, theorist, profess ...

may refer to: **

, American socialist ** Michael J. Harrington, American politician **

Michael Harrington (soccer) Michael Harrington (born January 24, 1986) is a former American soccer player. Career College and amateur Born in the North Carolina city of Greenville, Harrington attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he played on the ...

** Michael Harrington (Canadian writer), Canadian writer and editor ** Mike Harrington, computer game developer * Nancy Harrington (1926–2020), American politician *

Ollie Harrington Oliver Wendell Harrington (February 14, 1912 – November 2, 1995) was an American cartoonist and an outspoken advocate against racism and for civil rights in the United States. Of multi-ethnic descent, Langston Hughes called him "America's great ...

, American cartoonist *

Othella Harrington Othella Harrington (born January 31, 1974) is an American former professional basketball player. After he finished his high school career at Murrah High School, he played in college at Georgetown University where he teamed with future NBA supers ...

, American basketball player *

Paddy Harrington Paddy Harrington (1933 – July 2005) was an Irish sportsman. He played Gaelic football with his local club Ardgroom in Cork and Garda in Dublin and was a member of the Cork senior inter-county team in the 1950s and 1960s. His son, Pádraig ...

(1933–2005), Irish sportsman, father of Pádraig *

Pádraig Harrington Pádraig Peter Harrington (born 31 August 1971) is an Irish professional golfer who plays on the European Tour, PGA Tour and the PGA Tour Champions. He has won three major championships: The Open Championship in 2007 and 2008 and the PGA Champi ...

, Irish golfer * Pat Harrington may refer to: ** Pat Harrington, Sr., Canadian actor **

Pat Harrington, Jr. Daniel Patrick Harrington Jr. (August 13, 1929 – January 6, 2016) was an American Emmy Award-winning stage and television actor, best known for his role as building superintendent Dwayne Schneider on the sitcom '' One Day at a Time'' (1975� ...

, his son, American actor ** Pat Harrington (soccer), Canadian soccer player * Patrick Harrington (disambiguation): **

Patrick Harrington (activist) Patrick Antony Harrington (born 24 May 1964) is a far-right British political activist and writer of Irish Catholic family origins, who has published pamphlets by the Social Credit advocate and former editor of the ''Liverpool Newsletter'', An ...

, British far right politician ** Patrick Harrington (Roman Catholic Bishop), Kenyan bishop *

Paul Harrington (musician) Paul Harrington (born 13 May 1960) is an Irish musician, who, with Charlie McGettigan, won the Eurovision Song Contest for Ireland in 1994. Career Music Harrington was born in Dublin, Republic of Ireland.He attended O'Connells secondary Sch ...

, Irish musician *

Paul Randall Harrington Paul Randall Harrington (September 27, 1911 – November 29, 1980) was an American orthopaedic surgeon. He is best known as the designer of the Harrington Rod, the first device for the straightening and immobilization of the spine inside the ...

, American orthopaedic surgeon and designer of the Harrington Rod *

Perry Harrington Perry Donell Harrington (born March 13, 1958 in Bentonia, Mississippi) is a former American football running back in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles and St. Louis Cardinals from 1980–1985. He was drafted by the Eagl ...

, American football player * Perry G. Harrington, American politician * Phil Harrington, Welsh footballer *

Rex Harrington Rex Howard Harrington, (born October 30, 1962 in Peterborough, Ontario) is a Canadian ballet dancer.Richard Harrington (photographer) Richard Harrington, (February 24, 1911 – October 11, 2005) was a Canadian photographer. He is best known for his photographs taken in the Canadian Arctic between 1948 and 1953, including his iconic shot of the 1950 Canadian caribou famin ...

(1911–2005), German-Canadian photographer *

Richard Harrington (actor) Richard Harrington (born 12 March 1975) is a Welsh actor. Early and personal life Harrington was born in Gurnos and brought up in Heolgerrig, Merthyr Tydfil. Harrington speaks Welsh as a second language; he came from an English-speaking famil ...

(born 1975), Welsh actor *

Richard Harrington (politician) Richard Irwin Harrington, Baron Harrington of Watford (born 4 November 1957) is a British politician and businessman.Sheila Hamilton, "He's welcomed biggest stars on earth to Glasgow – now Stephen faces new challenge", ''Evening Times'', Glasg ...

(born 1957), former UK MP, now Minister of State for Refugees * Richard C. Harrington, British physician and psychologist * Robert Harrington may refer to: **

Robert George Harrington Robert George Harrington (December 3, 1904 – June 15, 1987) was an American astronomer who worked at Palomar Observatory. He should not be confused with Robert Sutton Harrington, who was also an astronomer, but was born later and worked at the ...

(1904–1987), astronomer, worked at Palomar Observatory **

Robert Sutton Harrington Robert Sutton Harrington (October 21, 1942 – January 23, 1993) was an American astronomer who worked at the United States Naval Observatory (USNO). Harrington was born near Newport News, Virginia, Newport News, Virginia. His father was an arc ...

(1942–1993), astronomer, worked at the US Naval Observatory * Rod Harrington, English darts player * Roger F. Harrington, American electrical engineer and academic * Rowdy L. Harrington, American film director * Samuel M. Harrington (1882–1948), American marine officer * Samuel M. Harrington (politician), see

List of justices of the Delaware Supreme Court The following is a list of justices of the Delaware Supreme Court. From 1772 to 1950, Delaware did not have appointed Supreme Court justices. Instead, appeals from intermediate appellate determinations were taken to "The High Court of Errors and Ap ...

Sara Leland Sally Harrington (August 2, 1941 – November 28, 2020), known professionally as Sara Leland, was an American ballet dancer and '' répétiteur''. She started her career with the Joffrey Ballet in 1959, and was recruited to join the New York City ...

(1941–2020), American ballet dancer and ''répétiteur'' born Sally Harrington * Scott Harrington (racing driver), American racing driver *

S. W. Harrington Stuart William "Tack" Harrington (April 20, 1889 – March 1975) was an American physician and surgeon, and college football player and coach. Early life Harrington was born in Blossburg, Pennsylvania in 1889. In 1908 he entered Pennsylvania State ...

, American physician, football player and coach * Steven Harrington aka Steve Strange, Welsh pop singer * Sybil B. Harrington (1908–1998), American philanthropist *

Theophilus Harrington Theophilus Harrington (also spelled Herrington or Herrinton) (March 27, 1762 – November 17, 1813) served as a justice of the Vermont Supreme Court and Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives. Early life Harrington was born in Coventry, R ...

, American jurist * Thomas Harrington (disambiguation), including Tom *Tim Harrington, founding member of hard rock group

Masters of Reality Masters of Reality is an American rock band formed in 1981 by frontman Chris Goss and guitarist Tim Harrington in Syracuse, New York, United States. They took the name for the band from a misprinted label of the third Black Sabbath album. G ...

Timothy Charles Harrington Timothy Charles Harrington (1851 – 12 March 1910), born in Castletownbere, County Cork, was an Irish journalist, barrister, nationalist politician and Member of Parliament (MP) in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain a ...

, Irish politician *

Ty Harrington Ty Lee Harrington (born July 16, 1964) is a former American baseball player and coach. He served as the head baseball coach at Texas State University from 2000 through the 2019 season. Under Harrington, the Texas State Bobcats baseball, Texas State ...

, American college baseball coach * Vincent F. Harrington, American politician * Wilfred Harrington, Irish priest * William Harrington (disambiguation), including Bill

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* Audrey Harington, aka Ethelreda, alleged illegitimate daughter of Henry VIII of England and the royal laundress * Bridget Harington (1579–1609), British courtier * Charles Harington (disambiguation) may refer to : ** Sir Charles Harington (chemist), Welsh chemist ** General Sir

Charles Harington (British Army officer, born 1872) General Sir Charles Harington Harington, (31 May 1872 – 22 October 1940) was a British Army officer most noted for his service during the First World War and the Chanak Crisis. During his 46 years in the army, Harington served in the Second ...

, British army officer ** General Sir

Charles Harington (British Army officer, born 1910) General Sir Charles Henry Pepys Harington, (5 May 1910 – 13 February 2007) was an officer in the British Army. He served in the British Expeditionary Force and in Normandy during the Second World War. He was later Commander-in-Chief of the th ...

, British army officer * Donald Harington (writer), American novelist *

Edward Harington of Ridlington Sir Edward Harington, 2nd Baronet of Ridlington (died 1652), English landowner. Edward Harington was the eldest son Sir James Harington of Ridlington and Frances Sapcote. He married Margaret Doyley (c. 1578–1658) in 1601, in a double wedding ...

(died 1652), English landowner * Hastings Edward Harington, English VC recipient * Henry Harington (d. 1613), English soldier * Herbert Harington, English soldier and cricketer * James Harington (1611–1677), English author *

James Harington (lawyer) Sir James Harington of Exton (c. 1511 – 1592) was a 16th-century English public servant who fulfilled a number of legal, legislative and law enforcement duties and was knighted in 1565. Public career James Harington's legal career began at a y ...

(died 1592) English landowner * James Harington (1542–1614) of Ridlington, English landowner *

Sir James Harington, 3rd Baronet Sir James Harington, 3rd Baronet of Ridlington (30 December 1607 – 1680)John Tapin References writes that in most existing contemporary records the spelling of the name was with a double 'r', and that the single 'r' is used in some instances, an ...

of Ridlington (1607–1680), English landowner * John Harington, 2nd Baron Harington of Exton (1592–1614), English courtier *

John Harington, 1st Baron Harington of Exton John Harington, 1st Baron Harington (1539/40 – 23 August 1613) of Exton in Rutland, was an English courtier and politician. Family He was the eldest son and heir of Sir James Harington (c. 1511–1592) of Exton, by his wife Lucy Sidney (c. 1 ...

(1539–1613), British politician * John Harington (treasurer), official of Henry VIII *

John Harington (writer) Sir John Harington (4 August 1561 – 20 November 1612), of Kelston, Somerset, England, but baptised in London, was an English courtier, author and translator popularly known as the inventor of the flush toilet. He became prominent at Queen El ...

(1561–1612), British writer, son of the treasurer and inventor of the flushable toilet *

Kit Harington Christopher Catesby Harington (born 26 December 1986) is an English actor who is widely known for his role as Jon Snow in the HBO epic fantasy television series ''Game of Thrones'' (2011–2019). After studying at the Royal Central School o ...

(born 1986), English actor *

Lucy Harington Lucy Russell, Countess of Bedford ( Harington; 1580–1627) was a major aristocratic patron of the arts and literature in the Elizabethan and Jacobean eras, the primary non-royal performer in contemporary court masques, a letter-writer, and a ...

, English Countess * Mabel Harington (died 1603), English courtier * Margaret Harington (died 1601), English courtier *

Odile Harington Eone Odile Harington (born 1961) was an alleged South African agent. Early life Odile Harington was born in 1961 and lived in Johannesburg. At the age of 23 Harington was an agent of South African military intelligence and was sent to Zimbabwe t ...

, alleged South African agent * Sarah Harington (1565–1629), English courtier *

Theodosia Harington Theodosia Harington, Lady Dudley (died 1649) was an English aristocrat who was abandoned by her husband, but maintained connections at court through her extensive family networks. Early life She was the eighth daughter of Sir James Harington of ...

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