McKnight (also MacKnight, Macknight) is a Scottish (

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) surname. It is a derivative of the surname MacNaught/ McNaught.

Notable people with the surname include

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Allen McKnight Allen Darrell McKnight (born 27 January 1964) is a Northern Irish former international footballer who played professionally in Northern Ireland, Scotland, England, and Hong Kong as a goalkeeper. Club career Born in Antrim, McKnight played you ...

(born 1964), Northern Irish footballer * Angela V. McKnight (born 1977), American politician * Ann McKnight, American film editor * Anna Caulfield McKnight (1866–1947), American lecturer * Anne McKnight (1924–2012), American soprano * Anthony McKnight (1954–2019), American serial killer

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* Beeban McKnight (1897–1996), New Zealand entertainer * Bert McKnight (1883–1961), Australian rules footballer * Beverly McKnight, Canadian synchronized swimmer *

Bill McKnight William Hunter McKnight (July 12, 1940 – October 4, 2019) was a Canadian politician who served in the Canadian House of Commons from 1979 to 1993. During the government of Brian Mulroney, he served in various cabinet roles such as Minister ...

(1940–2019), Canadian politician * Bob McKnight (1938–2021), Canadian ice hockey player *

Brian McKnight Brian Kainoa Makoa McKnight Sr. (born Brian Kelly McKnight; June 5, 1969) is an American singer-songwriter, actor, record producer, radio personality, and multi-instrumentalist. An Contemporary R&B, R&B performer, he is recognized for his strong ...

(born 1969), American singer-songwriter

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* Cezar McKnight (born 1973), American politician * Chad McKnight (born 1984), American basketball player *

Charles McKnight Charles McKnight (October 10, 1750 – November 16, 1791) was an American physician during and after the American Revolutionary War. He served as a surgeon and physician in the Hospital Department of the Continental Army under General George Wash ...

(1750–1791), American physician *

Cheyney McKnight Cheyney McKnight is an African-American historical interpreter and educator, known for her interpretation company and online handle Not Your Momma's History. Early life and education McKnight grew up in Atlanta and was interested in history fro ...

, African-American historical interpreter * Clarence E. McKnight Jr. (1929–2022), American general

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* David McKnight (1935–2006), Canadian-British anthropologist *

Dennis McKnight Dennis Neal McKnight (born September 12, 1959) is an American football coach and former guard who is the special teams coordinator for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played in the National Football League (NF ...

(born 1959), American football player *

Denny McKnight Harmar Denny McKnight (April 29, 1848 – May 5, 1900) was an early baseball manager and executive. On October 15, he founded the Allegheny Base Ball Club of Pittsburgh in anticipation of playing in the new American Association. The club then ...

(1848–1900), American baseball executive and manager *

Denyss McKnight Denyss McKnight (born January 1982 in Vancouver, British Columbia) is a Canadian musician. Biography McKnight spent much of his early years being classically trained on piano and music theory. After relocating to the British Columbia Interior a ...

(born 1982), Canadian musician *

DeWayne McKnight DeWayne McKnight is an American guitarist. From 1975 to 1978, he was a member of the Headhunters, a jazz-funk fusion band, and Parliament-Funkadelic from 1978 through 2021, with whom he still plays on occasion. He served briefly as guitaris ...

(born 1954), American guitarist *

Diane McKnight Diane McKnight (born March 22, 1953) is a distinguished professor of civil, environmental, and architectural engineering at the University of Colorado Boulder and a fellow at the Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research (INSTAAR). McKnight is a fou ...

(born 1953), American professor *

Dodge MacKnight Dodge Macknight (''né'' William Dodge MacKnight; 1 October 1860, in Providence, Rhode Island – 23 May 1950, in East Sandwich, Massachusetts) was an American painter. Career MacKnight's work falls under the post-Impressionism, an art moveme ...

(1860–1950), American painter *

Dorothy McKnight Dorothy "Dottie" B. McKnight worked as the executive director of the United States Women's Lacrosse Association and the National Association for Girls and Women in Sports, a university professor, a varsity coach, and an advocate for sex equity in ...

, American athletic administrator

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* Edwin T. McKnight (1869–1935), American politician

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Ian McKnight Ian McKnight is an HIV/AIDS activist from Jamaica. Education McKnight attended the University of the West Indies where he attained a Bachelor in Theology and a master's in communication for social and behaviour. McKnight also holds a master's i ...

, Jamaican activist

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Jack McKnight Jack McKnight (born 10 June 1994) is a Turks and Caicos Islands footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association football, American foot ...

(born 1994), West Indian footballer * James McKnight (disambiguation), multiple people * Jeff McKnight (born 1963), American baseball player *

Jill McKnight Jill McKnight (born May 31, 1979) is a Canadian politician and former business owner who operated two local businesses and served as Executive Director of the Delta Chamber of Commerce. A member of the Liberal Party of Canada, McKnight was elect ...

, Canadian politician *

Jim McKnight James Arthur McKnight (June 1, 1936 – February 24, 1994) was an American professional baseball player whose career lasted for 18 seasons (1955–1972). He appeared in 63 games in Major League Baseball as a third baseman, outfielder and pinch hi ...

(1936–1994), American baseball player * Jimmy McKnight (1923–1999), Australian rules footballer *

Joe McKnight Joseph Nathan McKnight Jr. (April 16, 1988 – December 1, 2016) was an American professional gridiron football, football player who was a running back and return specialist in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL ...

(1988–2016), American football player * Joe McKnight (politician) (1933–2023), American politician * John McKnight (disambiguation), multiple people

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* Kaila McKnight (born 1986), Australian runner * Ken McKnight (born 1964), New Zealand cricketer

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Lauren McKnight Lauren McKnight (born October 3, 1988) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Skye Rotter in the My Super Psycho Sweet 16 (film series), ''My Super Psycho Sweet 16'' trilogy (2009–2012). Career McKnight began her career when ...

(born 1988), American actress *

Linda McKnight Linda McKnight is a double bassist particularly known for her teaching and solo performances. She is part of the music faculties at Manhattan School of Music, Columbia University, New York University, Columbia Teachers College, and Montclair State ...

, American bassist

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Marian McKnight Marian McKnight (born December 19, 1936) is an American actress, model and former beauty pageant winner. She was crowned Miss America in 1957. Pageantry She earned the 1957 Miss America title with a Marilyn Monroe act in the talent portion. Sh ...

(born 1936), American beauty pageant contestant * Martaveous McKnight (born 1997), American basketball player * Matt McKnight (born 1984), Canadian ice hockey player * Mike McKnight, American keyboardist

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* Paul McKnight (born 1977), Northern Irish footballer

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Quincy McKnight Quincy McKnight (born December 5, 1995) is an American professional basketball player who last played for Fort Wayne Mad Ants of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Sacred Heart Pioneers and the Seton Hall Pirates. He grew up i ...

(born 1995), American basketball player

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* Reginald McKnight (born 1956), American novelist * Rhema McKnight (born 1984), American football player * Richard McKnight (born 1977), Scottish rugby union footballer *

Robert McKnight Robert McKnight (January 20, 1820 – October 25, 1885) was an American lawyer and politician who represented Pennsylvania's 22nd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1859 to 1863. Early life and educat ...

(1820–1885), American politician * Robert W. McKnight (born 1944), American businessman * Romeo McKnight (born 1998), American football player

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* Sam McKnight (born 1955), American hairstylist *

Scot McKnight Scot McKnight (born 1953) is an American New Testament scholar, historian of early Christianity, theologian, and author who has written widely on the historical Jesus, early Christianity and Christian living. He is currently the Julius R. Mante ...

(born 1953), American theologian * Scotty McKnight (born 1988), American football player * Shawn McKnight (born 1968), American bishop *

Sidney McKnight Sidney McKnight (born August 31, 1955 in Prince George, British Columbia) is a retired boxer from Canada, who represented his native country at the 1976 Summer Olympics. There he was defeated in the first round of the men's light flyweight divisio ...

(born 1955), Canadian boxer *

Sparkle McKnight Sparkle Denise McKnight (born 21 December 1991) is a Trinidadian athlete specialising in the 400 metres hurdles. She represented her country at the 2013 and 2015 World Championships in Athletics reaching the semifinals on the second occasion. Sh ...

(born 1991), Trinidadian athlete * Stephanie McKnight (born 1960), American Virgin Island cyclist * Stewart McKnight (1935–2021), New Zealand cricketer

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* Ted McKnight (born 1954), American football player *

Terence E. McKnight Rear Admiral Terence Edward "Terry" McKnight, United States Navy, is a former American naval officer who commanded a multi-national naval force tasked to confront piracy activities off the coast of Somalia. Educational background Rear Admiral Te ...

(born 1956), American naval officer * Thomas McKnight (born 1941), American artist * Thomas McKnight (Iowa pioneer) (1787–1865), American pioneer * Tim McKnight, American biologist * Tom McKnight (1868–1930), English footballer *

Tony McKnight Tony Mark McKnight (born June 29, 1977) is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher. He played during two seasons at the major league level for the Houston Astros and Pittsburgh Pirates. He was drafted by the Astros in the 1st round (22nd ...

(born 1977), American baseball player

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* Wes McKnight (1909–1968), Canadian television personality * William McKnight (1842–1914), American sailor * William L. McKnight (1887–1978), American businessman * Willie McKnight (1918–1941), Canadian aviator

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