Carrington and Carington are

surname In many societies, a surname, family name, or last name is the mostly hereditary portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family. It is typically combined with a given name to form the full name of a person, although several give ...

s originating from one of the Carringtons in England, or from the town of

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. It is also rarely a given name.

Surname

Scientists

Alan Carrington Alan Carrington CBE, FRS (6 January 1934 – 31 August 2013) was a British chemist and one of the leading spectroscopists in Britain in the late twentieth century. Education Carrington was educated at Colfe's School and the University of Sou ...

(1934–2013), British chemist * Benjamin Carrington (1827–1893), British botanist *

Richard Christopher Carrington Richard Christopher Carrington (26 May 1826 – 27 November 1875) was an English astronomer whose 1859 astronomical observations demonstrated the existence of solar flares as well as suggesting their electrical influence upon the Earth and it ...

(1826–1875), British astronomer

Soldiers, politicians, diplomats and jurists

Charles Carrington (British Army officer) Charles Edmund Carrington, MC (21 April 1897 – 21 June 1990) was a scholar, Professor of History at Cambridge University, Educational Secretary to Cambridge University Press and a historian specializing in the British Empire and Commonwealth, a ...

(1897–1990), soldier, professor, and biographer of Rudyard Kipling *

Codrington Edmund Carrington Sir Codrington Edmund Carrington, FRS, FSA (22 October 1769 – 28 November 1849) was an English barrister, Chief Justice of Ceylon, and a Member of Parliament. Life He was the son of Codrington Carrington, of the Blackmoor estate on Barba ...

(1769–1849), English barrister, 1st Chief Justice of Ceylon and Member of Parliament *

Edward Carrington Edward Carrington (February 11, 1748 – October 28, 1810) was an American soldier and statesman from Virginia. During the American Revolutionary War he became a lieutenant colonel of artillery in the Continental Army. He distinguished himself ...

(1748–1810), American soldier and statesman *

Edwin Carrington Sir Edwin Wilberforce Carrington, is the former Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), serving from 1992 to 2010. Academic career Born in Parlatuvier in Tobago, Carrington attended the University College of the West Indies and ...

, ambassador to and former Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (1992–2010) from Trinidad and Tobago * Harold Carrington (1882–1964), British Army General * Henry B. Carrington (1824–1912), American Civil War brigadier general, lawyer, professor and author * James M. Carrington (1904–1995), American politician * John Carrington (judge) (1847–1913), British jurist, Solicitor General of Barbados, Chief Justice of St Lucia and Tobago, Attorney General of British Guiana and Chief Justice of Hong Kong * John H. Carrington (1934–2017), American politician *

Matthew Carrington, Baron Carrington of Fulham Matthew Hadrian Marshall Carrington, Baron Carrington of Fulham (born 19 October 1947) is a British politician. Formerly the Conservative Member of Parliament for Fulham from 1987 to 1997, in September 2013 Carrington was made a life peer and m ...

(born 1947), British politician *

Paul Carrington (judge) Paul Carrington (March 16, 1733 – June 23, 1818) was a Virginia planter, lawyer, judge and politician. He served in the House of Burgesses after the creation of Charlotte County and through the Virginia Revolutionary Conventions, then represen ...

(1733–c. 1826), American appellate judge *

Peter Carington, 6th Baron Carrington Peter Alexander Rupert Carington, 6th Baron Carrington, Baron Carington of Upton (6 June 1919 – 9July 2018), was a British Conservative Party politician and hereditary peer who served as Secretary of State for Defence, Defence Secretary from ...

(1919–2018), British former politician and Secretary-General of NATO *

Robert Carrington, 2nd Baron Carrington Robert John Carrington, 2nd Baron Carrington (16 January 1796 – 17 March 1868), was a politician and a baron in the Peerage of Great Britain. He was the son of Robert Smith, 1st Baron Carrington, and Anne Boldero-Barnard.Edward J. Davies, "S ...

(1796–1868), British politician *

Rupert Carington, 4th Baron Carrington Rupert Clement George Carington, 4th Baron Carrington (18 December 1852 – 11 November 1929), known as the Hon. Rupert Carington from 1868 to 1928, was a British soldier and Liberal Party politician. Background Carington was the third son of Ro ...

(1852–1929), British politician *

Walter Carrington Walter C. Carrington (July 24, 1930 – August 11, 2020) was an American diplomat who served as the United States ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary to Senegal and Nigeria. Carrington served as the U.S. ambassador to Senegal from 1980 ...

(1930–2020), American diplomat and ambassador *

William Carington Sir William Henry Peregrine Carington (28 July 1845 – 7 October 1914) was a British soldier, courtier and Liberal politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1868 to 1883 Biography Born William Carrington, he was the second son of Robert ...

(1845–1914), British soldier, politician and courtier

Religious figures

Albert Carrington Albert Carrington (January 8, 1813 – September 19, 1889) was an apostle and member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). Early life Carrington was born i ...

, (1813–1889), American apostle and member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints *

John F. Carrington John F. Carrington (21 March 1914 – 24 December 1985) was an English missionary and Bible translator who spent a large part of his life in the Belgian Congo. He became fluent in the Kele language (Congo), Kele language and in the related talking ...

(1914–1985), English missionary and expert on drum language *

Philip Carrington Philip Carrington (6 July 1892 – 3 October 1975) was an eminent Anglican priest and author, the seventh Bishop of Quebec and the eleventh Metropolitan of Canada. Born into an ecclesiastical family and educated at Christ's College, Chri ...

(1892–1975), Anglican priest and author, Bishop of Quebec and Metropolitan of Canada *

Vernon Carrington Vernon Carrington (November 1, 1936 – March 22, 2005), also known as the prophet Gad, founded the Twelve Tribes of Israel branch of the Rastafari movement in 1968. Carrington was born in Kingston, Jamaica. To his many followers across Jamaic ...

(1936–2005), Jamaican religious leader, founder of the Twelve Tribes of Israel branch of the Rastafari movement

Artists and entertainers

Chuck Carrington Charles Langhorne "Chuck" Carrington (born May 24, 1968, Lynchburg, Virginia) is an American actor. Early life Carrington attended E.C. Glass High School. He attended the University of Virginia and studied history, then went on to attend th ...

(born 1968), American actor *

Debbie Lee Carrington Deborah Lee Carrington (December 14, 1959 March 23, 2018) was an American actress and stuntwoman. Her best known movie roles include playing a Martian rebel in ''Total Recall (1990 film), Total Recall'', an Ewok in ''Return of the Jedi'' (and in s ...

(1959–2018), American actress and stuntwoman *

Desmond Carrington Desmond Herbert Carrington (23 May 1926 – 1 February 2017) was a British broadcaster and actor whose career spanned 75 years. He was best known for his weekly show on BBC Radio 2 which aired for 35 years, from 4 October 1981 until his final b ...

(1926–2017), British radio personality and actor *

Dora Carrington Dora de Houghton Carrington (29 March 1893 – 11 March 1932), known generally as Carrington, was an English painter and decorative artist, remembered in part for her association with members of the Bloomsbury Group, especially the writer Lytt ...

or simply "Carrington" (1893–1932), British artist *

Elaine Sterne Carrington Elaine Sterne Carrington (June 14, 1891 – May 4, 1958) was an American screenwriter, playwright, novelist and short story author who found her greatest success writing for Old-time radio, radio. Carrington originated radio soap opera in 1932, ...

(1891–1958), American screenwriter, playwright, novelist and short story author *Herbert Carrington, pseudonym of composer

Montague Ewing Montague George Ewing (21 May 1890 – 4 March 1957), was a British composer and arranger of light music and ballads. As a composer and lyricist he used his own name and various other pseudonyms, most famously Sherman Myers, but also Rex Avon, Her ...

(1890–1957) * Joanna Carrington (1931–2003), British artist *

Leonora Carrington Mary Leonora Carrington (6 April 191725 May 2011) was a British-born, naturalised Mexican Surrealist painter and novelist. She lived most of her adult life in Mexico City and was one of the last surviving participants in the Surrealist movem ...

(1917–2011), English-Mexican artist and novelist *

Michael Carrington (voice actor) Michael Carrington is an American comic writer and voice actor best known for his work on the animated series ''The Simpsons''. He co-wrote the episode "Homer's Triple Bypass" with Gary Apple and has provided occasional voicework, most notably ...

, American comic writer and voice actor *

Nicholas Toms Carrington Nicholas Toms Carrington (also Noel Thomas) (1777–1830) was an English schoolmaster and poet. Life The son of a retail grocer at Plymouth, Carrington was born there. Shortly his parents moved to Plymouth Dock, and for some time he was employed ...

(1777–1830), English poet * Rebecca Carrington (born 1971), British musician and comedian *

Rodney Carrington Rodney Scott Carrington (born October 19, 1968) is an American Stand-up comedy, stand-up comedian, actor, country music artist and songwriter. He has released six major-label studio albums and a greatest hits package, on Mercury Records and Capi ...

(born 1968), American stand-up comic, actor and musician *

Terri Lyne Carrington Terri Lyne Carrington (born August 4, 1965) is an American jazz drummer, composer, producer, and educator. She has played with Dizzy Gillespie, Stan Getz, Clark Terry, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Joe Sample, Al Jarreau, Yellowjackets (band), ...

(born 1965), American jazz drummer, composer, singer, record producer and entrepreneur * Raymond C. Carrington (born 1930) American sculptor

Athletes

Bob Carrington Robert Frederick Carrington (born July 3, 1953) is an American former professional basketball player. He was a swingman and played collegiately at Boston College. Carrington was selected with the 11th pick of the second round in the 1976 NB ...

(born 1953), American basketball player *

Bub Carrington Carlton Kaleel "Bub" Carrington III (born July 21, 2005) is an American professional basketball player for the Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Pittsburgh Panthers and was select ...

(born 2005), American basketball player *

Darren Carrington Darren Russell Carrington (born October 10, 1966) is an American former professional football player who was a safety for eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for five different teams. He played college football for the Northern ...

(born 1966), American football player *

DiJonai Carrington DiJonai Victoria Carrington (born January 8, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for the Dallas Wings of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She played college basketball for Stanford and later Baylor before bein ...

(born 1998), American basketball player * Elijah Carrington (1914–1998), English cricketer *

Khadeen Carrington Khadeen Akil Reynold Jr Carrington (; born October 3, 1995) is an Israeli-Trinidadian-American basketball player for Hapoel Jerusalem of the Israeli Basketball Premier League. He also plays for the Israel men's national basketball team. He playe ...

(born 1995), Trinidadian-American basketball player for

Hapoel Jerusalem Hapoel Jerusalem is a sport organization in Jerusalem as a local branch of the Hapoel movement. The branch was established in the 1920s and represents the city in more sports than any other sport organization in Jerusalem. Today, the club's lead ...

of the

Israeli Basketball Premier League Ligat HaAl (, lit., ''Supreme League or Premier League''), or the Israeli Basketball Premier League, is a professional basketball league in Israel and the highest level of basketball in the country. The league's name is abbreviated as either BSL ...

Lisa Carrington Dame Lisa Marie Carrington (born 23 June 1989) is a flatwater canoeist and New Zealand's most successful Olympian, having won a total of eight gold medals and one bronze medal. She won three consecutive gold medals in the Women's K1 200metres ...

(born 1989), New Zealand sprint canoeist * Mark Carrington (cricketer) (born 1961), New Zealand cricketer *

Mark Carrington (footballer) Mark Richard Carrington (born 4 May 1987) is an English former professional footballer. He primarily played as a central midfielder or a right back. Career Crewe Alexandra Born in Warrington, Cheshire, Carrington is a product of the renowned Cr ...

(born 1987), English footballer *

Paul Carrington (American football) Paul Carrington (born November 11, 1982) is a former American football defensive end. He was signed by the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He played college football at UCF. Carrington was also a member of the Denver Bronco ...

(born 1982), American football player

In media

* Fitzroy Carrington (1869–1954), English-American editor *

Hereward Carrington Hereward Carrington (17 October 1880 – 26 December 1958) was an American investigator of psychic phenomena and author. His subjects included several of the most high-profile cases of apparent psychic ability of his times, and he wrote over 100 ...

(1880–1958), British author and investigator of spiritualism *

Michael Carrington (television executive) Michael Andrew Carrington (born Michael Andrew Chuprin-Plicha, 5 May 1961) is an Australian broadcast media executive. He was Director, Entertainment and Specialist at the ABC based in Sydney, New South Wales. He oversaw all national radio, tel ...

(born 1961), Australian broadcast executive * Tom Carrington (illustrator) (1843–1918), journalist, political cartoonist and illustrator in colonial Australia * Jim Carrington (children's author), (born 1977)

Other

Dorothy Carrington Frederica Dorothy Violet Carrington, Lady Rose, MBE (6 June 1910 – 26 January 2002) was an expatriate British writer domiciled for over half her life in Corsica. She was one of the twentieth century's leading scholars on the island's culture a ...

(1910–2002), expatriate British writer about and scholar of Corsica *

Edith Carrington Edith Carrington (1853 – 23 January 1929) was an English activist and writer. She was an advocate for animal welfare and vegetarianism. Carrington was for sometime an artist and later wrote several animal stories for children. She was a vocal ...

(1853–1929), English animal rights activist and writer * Kelly Carrington, American model *Matthew Carrington (1983–2005), student killed during a hazing incident, prompting

Matt's Law Matt's Law is a California law that allows for felony prosecutions when serious injuries or deaths result from hazing rituals. The bill amended the California Education Code and California Penal Code to change charges for some hazing rituals fr ...

* Roger Clifford Carrington (1906–1971), classical scholar, archaeologist and teacher.

Pen name

Charles Carrington Charles Carrington (1867–1921) was a leading British publisher of erotica in late-19th- and early-20th-century Europe. Born Paul Harry Ferdinando in Bethnal Green, England on 11 November 1867, he moved in 1895 from London to Paris where he pub ...

(1867–1921), British publisher of erotic literature born Paul Harry Ferdinando * Tori Carrington, American writing team of romance novels

Fictional characters

Carrington family The Carringtons are the core family of the American prime time soap opera ''Dynasty'', which aired on ABC from January 12, 1981 to May 11, 1989. The series was followed up by a two-part miniseries entitled '' Dynasty: The Reunion'' in October 199 ...

, core family of the American soap opera ''Dynasty'' **

Adam Carrington Adam Alexander Carrington is a fictional character from the ABC prime time soap opera ''Dynasty'', created by Richard and Esther Shapiro. Introduced at the beginning of the series' third season, the role was originated by Gordon Thomson in 19 ...

Alexis Carrington Alexis Carrington Colby (née Morell, formerly Dexter and Rowan) is a fictional character on the American TV series ''Dynasty''. She is the ex-wife of Blake Carrington ( John Forsythe) and her schemes cause one problem after another for him and ...

Amanda Carrington Amanda Carrington is a fictional character from the ABC prime time soap opera ''Dynasty'', created by Richard and Esther Shapiro. She was portrayed by Catherine Oxenberg for two seasons from 1984 to 1986, and then by Karen Cellini for 13 episode ...

Ben Carrington ''Dynasty (1981 TV series), Dynasty'' is an American prime time television soap opera that aired on American Broadcasting Company, ABC from January 12, 1981, to May 11, 1989. The series, created by Richard and Esther Shapiro and produced by Aaron ...

Blake Carrington Blake Alexander Carrington is a fictional character on the ABC television series ''Dynasty'', created by Richard and Esther Shapiro. The role of Blake was originally portrayed by actor John Forsythe from 1981 to 1989. Forsythe returned for the ...

** Claudia Carrington ** Dana Waring Carrington **

Danny Carrington ''Dynasty (1981 TV series), Dynasty'' is an American prime time television soap opera that aired on American Broadcasting Company, ABC from January 12, 1981, to May 11, 1989. The series, created by Richard and Esther Shapiro and produced by Aaron ...

Fallon Carrington Fallon Carrington is a fictional character from the ABC television series ''Dynasty'' and its spin-off '' The Colbys''. Created by Richard and Esther Shapiro, the role of Fallon was originated by Pamela Sue Martin in the show's first episode i ...

Krystina Carrington ''Dynasty (1981 TV series), Dynasty'' is an American prime time television soap opera that aired on American Broadcasting Company, ABC from January 12, 1981, to May 11, 1989. The series, created by Richard and Esther Shapiro and produced by Aaron ...

Krystle Carrington Krystle Carrington (also Grant and Jennings) is a fictional character from the 1980s American TV series ''Dynasty'', created by Richard and Esther Shapiro. Portrayed by Linda Evans, the character was introduced in the 1981 pilot episode. In th ...

Leslie Carrington ''Dynasty'' is an American prime time television soap opera that aired on ABC from January 12, 1981, to May 11, 1989. The series, created by Richard and Esther Shapiro and produced by Aaron Spelling, revolves around the Carringtons, a wealthy f ...

Sammy Jo Carrington Samantha Josephine "Sammy Jo" Carrington (maiden name Dean) is a fictional character on the ABC television series ''Dynasty'', created by Richard and Esther Shapiro. The niece of central protagonist Krystle Carrington (Linda Evans), Sammy Jo marr ...

Steven Carrington Steven Daniel Carrington is a fictional character on the American prime time soap opera ''Dynasty (1981 TV series), Dynasty''. Steven is noteworthy as one of the earliest gay main characters on American television. Despite identifying as homosexua ...

** Tom Carrington *Arthur Carrington, in the 1951 science-fiction movie ''

The Thing From Another World ''The Thing from Another World'', sometimes referred to as just ''The Thing'', is a 1951 American black-and-white science fiction-horror film directed by Christian Nyby, produced by Edward Lasker for Howard Hawks' Winchester Pictures Corporatio ...

'' *Daniel Carrington, in the video game franchise ''

Perfect Dark ''Perfect Dark'' is a 2000 first-person shooter developed and published by Rare for the Nintendo 64. The first game of the '' Perfect Dark'' series, it follows Joanna Dark, an agent of the Carrington Institute research centre, as she attempts ...

'' *Mayor Carrington, in the 1993 television series ''

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers ''Mighty Power Rangers'' (''MMPR'') is an American superhero television series that premiered on August 28, 1993, on the Fox Kids programming block. It is the first entry of the ''Power Rangers'' franchise, and became a 1990s popular culture, ...

'' *Michael Carrington, in the 1982 movie ''

Grease 2 ''Grease 2'' is a 1982 American Musical film, musical romantic comedy film, and a standalone sequel to the Grease (film), 1978 film ''Grease'', adapted from the 1971 Grease (musical), musical of the same name by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey. Orig ...

Given name

Carrington Garland Beverly Lucy Garland (née Fessenden; October 17, 1926 – December 5, 2008) was an American actress. Her work in feature films primarily consisted of small parts in a few major productions or leads in low-budget action and science-fiction movi ...

(born 1964), American actress * Carrington T. Marshall (1869–1958), American lawyer, Chief Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court and a judge at the Nuremberg Trials *

Carrington Smedley Carrington Smedley (8 October 1808 – 19 May 1895) was a politician in the colony of South Australia. History Carrington was born in Nottinghamshire and served an apprenticeship in the drapery business. Smedley and his wife and their two dau ...

(1808–1895), politician in the colony of South Australia * C. B. Williams (1889–1991), British entomologist