Baxter is an Anglo-Saxon and Scottish name, originally from the English occupational surname meaning ''

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'', from the early Middle English ''bakstere'' and the

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 settlement of Britain, Anglo ...

''bæcere.'' The form ''Bakster'' was originally feminine, with ''

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'' as the masculine equivalent, but over time both names came to apply to both men and women. Ancient variations in the spelling of the surname include Bakster, Baxstar, Baxstair, Baxstare and Baxster.Surname: Baxter
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Al Baxter Alastair Baxter (born 21 January 1977) is an Australian former rugby union footballer. He played his entire professional career with the Waratahs in Super Rugby. He played in the 2003 and 2007 Rugby World Cups, including the 2003 Final loss to ...

, Australian rugby union player * Alain Baxter, Scottish skier * Alan Baxter (disambiguation), the name of several people *

Alexander Baxter Alexander Macduff Baxter (25 June 1798 – 11 March 1834) was a Scottish-Australian lawyer and politician who served as Attorney General of New South Wales between 1827 and 1831. The Governor of New South Wales, Ralph Darling, Sir Ralph Da ...

, Scottish-Australian politician * Alexander G. Baxter (1859–1934), New York state senator * Alfred Baxter (disambiguation), the name of several people * Amy Lynn Baxter, American model and actress *

Anne Baxter Anne Baxter (May 7, 1923 – December 12, 1985) was an American actress, star of Hollywood films, Broadway productions, and television series. She won an Academy Award and a Golden Globe, and was nominated for an Emmy. A granddaughter of Fra ...

, American actress * Annie Baxter, American radio reporter *

Annie White Baxter Annie White Baxter (March 2, 1864 – June 28, 1944) was a Missouri politician. At her election as county clerk of Jasper County, Missouri, in 1890, she became the first elected female office-holder in the state, as well as the first female count ...

(1864–1944), Missouri politician * Archibald Baxter, New Zealand pacifist *

Archie E. Baxter Archibald Easton Baxter (December 16, 1844 – October 6, 1925) was a Scottish-American lawyer and politician from New York. Life Baxter was born on December 16, 1844, in Port Glasgow, Scotland. In 1850, his father Duncan brought the family to A ...

(1844–1925), Scottish-American lawyer and politician *

Arlene Baxter Arlene may refer to: * Arleen, a feminine name, also spelled Arlene * "Arlene" (song), the 1985 debut single by American country music artist Marty Stuart * Arlene, a Beanie Baby cat produced by Ty, Inc. * Hurricane Arlene, the name of several ...

, American model *

Ashleigh Baxter Ashleigh Orchard (formerly Baxter) (born 21 December 1991) is an Irish female rugby union player and coach. She has made 87 appearances for Ireland Sevens in the World Rugby Women's Sevens Series, and represented Ireland at the Women's Rugby W ...

(born 1991), Irish rugby union player

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* Batsell Baxter, American religious leader and educator *

Biddy Baxter Joan Maureen "Biddy" Baxter, MBE (born 25 May 1933) is a British television producer, best known for editing the long-running BBC TV children's magazine show '' Blue Peter'' from 1965 to 1988. As editor of the programme, Baxter devised much of t ...

, British TV producer * Bill Baxter (disambiguation), the name of several people * Billy Baxter (disambiguation), the name of several people * Blake Baxter, American electronic musician * Brad Baxter, American football player * Bucky Baxter (1955–2020), American guitarist

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* Charles Baxter (disambiguation), the name of several people * Colin Baxter (born 1987), American football player * Colin Baxter (curler), Scottish curler

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* Darren Baxter (disambiguation), the name of several people * David Baxter (disambiguation), the name of several people * Delos W. Baxter (1857–1918), American politician and lawyer * Dorian Baxter, Canadian Anglican priest

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Edward Felix Baxter Second Lieutenant Edward Felix Baxter VC (18 September 1885 – 18 April 1916) was a British Army soldier and an English recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC), the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that c ...

, British soldier * Elisha Baxter, American jurist and politician *

Esther Baxter Esther Baxter (born September 24, 1984) is an American model and actress. Biography Baxter rose to prominence after being featured in the music video for Petey Pablo's single "Freek-a-Leek" in 2004. Since then, she has appeared in several music ...

, American model * Evan Buchanan Baxter (1844–1885), Russian-born Scottish physician *

E. V. Baxter Evelyn Vida Baxter LLD FRSE FLS FZS MBE (29 March 1879 - 1 October 1959) was a Scottish naturalist and ornithologist, and the first woman to receive Union Medal of the British Ornithological Union. Life Baxter was born on 29 March 1879 to J ...

(1879–1959), Scottish ornithologist

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* Frank Baxter (disambiguation), the name of several people *

Fred Baxter Frederick Denard Baxter (born June 14, 1971) is an American former college and professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL) for eleven seasons. He played for the NFL's New York Jets, Chicago Bears and N ...

, American football player * Frederick William Baxter (1858–1937), Australian amusements

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* Gary Baxter, football player * George Baxter (disambiguation), the name of several people * Glen Baxter (disambiguation), the name of several people * Gordon Baxter, American aviator *

Gregg Baxter Gregg Baxter is a sound editor who was nominated at the 66th Academy Awards. He was nominated for the film '' Cliffhanger'', he shared the nomination with Wylie Stateman. This was in Best Sound Editing. Selected filmography *'' Little Boy'' ( ...

, sound editor * Gregory Baxter, Canadian ski jumper

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Henry Baxter Henry Baxter (September 8, 1821 – December 30, 1873) was a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War. At the Battle of Gettysburg, his brigade resisted a Confederate assault from parts of Maj. Gen. Robert E. Rodes's division, sl ...

, American general

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* Iain Baxter& (born 1936), Canadian conceptual artist * Iain Baxter (curler) (1948–2015), Scottish curler *

Irvin Baxter Jr. Irvin Lee Baxter Jr. (July 8, 1945 – November 3, 2020) was an American Oneness Pentecostal minister, televangelist, author, and biblical scholar. He hosted the internationally syndicated biblical prophecy television program, ''End of The Age' ...

, American Christian apologist * Irving Baxter, American athlete

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* J. Clifford Baxter, Enron executive *

J.R. Baxter Jesse Randall Baxter, Jr. (December 8, 1887 – January 29, 1960), known professionally as J.R. Baxter and sometimes referred to as "Pap", was an American Southern Gospel composer and publisher. Biography He was born on December 8, 1887, in Leban ...

(1887–1960), American gospel musician *

J. Sidlow Baxter James Sidlow Baxter (born in Australia, 1903; died 1999) was a pastor and theologian, and later served as an evangelist. He authored as many as thirty books

, Australian theologian *

Jacob Baxter Jacob Baxter (June 6, 1832 – July 23, 1912) was speaker of the Legislature of Ontario in 1887-1890 and served as Liberal MLA for Haldimand from 1867 to 1898. He was born in Bertie Township in Welland County, Upper Canada in 1832, the son ...

, Canadian politician * James Baxter (disambiguation), several people named James, Jim or Jimmy * Jane Baxter, German-born British actress *

Jayne Baxter Jayne Baxter (born 5 November 1955) is a Scottish Labour Party politician. She was a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the Mid Scotland and Fife region from 2012 to 2016. She succeeded John Park when he resigned his list seat to tak ...

, Scottish politician * Jean Rae Baxter, Canadian author * Jeff Baxter, American guitarist and government consultant * John Baxter (disambiguation), the name of several people * Jose Baxter, English footballer, currently playing for Sheffield United

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Kay Baxter Kay Baxter (October 3, 1945 – May 16, 1988) was a pioneer female bodybuilder. Baxter competed in women's bodybuilding from 1979 to 1986, competing in four IFBB Ms. Olympia competitions between 1982 and 1985. She was inspirational for ma ...

, American bodybuilder * Ken Baxter (disambiguation), the name of several people

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* Laurence Baxter, British statistician * Les Baxter, American pianist * Lois Baxter, British actress * Lonny Baxter, American basketball player * Luther Loren Baxter (1832–1915), American politician, lawyer, and judge *

Lydia Baxter Lydia Baxter (, Odell; September 2, 1809 – January 23, 1874) was an American poet and hymnwriter. She is chiefly remembered as the author of "The Gate Ajar for Me" and other Sunday school hymns, which became widely known and very popular. This ...

(1809–1874), American poet * Lynsey Baxter, British actress

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* Marion Babcock Baxter (1850–1910), American lecturer, author, financial agent *

Marvin R. Baxter Marvin Ray Baxter (born January 9, 1940) is a former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of California who served from January 1991 to January 5, 2015. Background Baxter was born in Fowler, California, and was raised on his family's farm. H ...

, American judge * Mary Ann Baxter (1801–1884), Scottish philanthropist *

Matthew Baxter Bryan & Baxter was a paranormal claims investigation team composed of Bryan Bonner and Matthew Baxter. Their investigations included claims of ghosts, poltergeists, psychics, UFOs, conspiracy theories, and urban legends. They specialized i ...

, paranormal investigator, skeptic * Meredith Baxter (born 1947), American actress

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* Nathan D. Baxter, bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Central Pennsylvania * Nick Baxter (disambiguation), the name of several people * Noel Baxter (born 1981), Scottish skier

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Paul Baxter Paul Gordon Baxter (born October 28, 1955) is a Canadian former ice hockey defenceman who played in the World Hockey Association from 1974 to 1979, the National Hockey League from 1979 to 1987. He featured in the 1986 Stanley Cup Finals with the ...

, Canadian ice hockey player and assistant coach *

Percival P. Baxter Percival Proctor Baxter (November 22, 1876 – June 12, 1969) was an American politician and philanthropist from Maine. The son of canning magnate and Portland, Maine mayor James Phinney Baxter, he served as the 53rd Governor of the U.S. state ...

, governor of the U.S. state of Maine * Peter Baxter (disambiguation), the name of several people

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Raven Baxter Raven Baxter (also known as Raven the Science Maven) is an American science communicator, molecular biologist, and STEM educator. She is recognized in Fortune magazine's " 40 Under 40 in Health" list for 2021, and Forbes 30 Under 30 for 2022. ...

, American science communicator * Raymond Baxter, British television personality * Richard Baxter (disambiguation), the name of several people *

Rick Baxter Rick Baxter (born July 18, 1979) is an American businessman and politician from Michigan. He currently is the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Baxter Machine & Tool Co., Inc. in Jackson, Michigan. Baxter's previous positions have been the chair ...

, American politician * Rob Baxter, British rugby player *

Robert Dudley Baxter Robert Dudley Baxter (3 February 1827, Doncaster – 1875, Frognal) was an English economist and statistician. Life Robert Dudley Baxter was educated privately and at Trinity College, Cambridge University. He studied law and entered his father's ...

, British economist *

Rodney Baxter Rodney James Baxter FRS FAA (born 8 February 1940 in London, United Kingdom) is an Australian physicist, specialising in statistical mechanics. He is well known for his work in exactly solved models, in particular vertex models such as the si ...

, Australian physicist * Rowan Baxter, former NRL player, perpetrator of Murder of Hannah Clarke

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Skippy Baxter Lloyd Valdemar "Skippy" Baxter (December 6, 1919 – December 18, 2012) was an American figure skater. Born in Saskatchewan, Canada, his family moved to Oakland, California when he was 1 year of age. Skippy started his skating career as a ...

, American figure skater *

Stanley Baxter Stanley Livingstone Baxter (born 24 May 1926) is a Scottish actor, comedian, impressionist and author. Baxter began his career as a child actor on BBC Scotland and later became known for his British television comedy shows ''The Stanley Baxter ...

, Scottish comedian * Stephen Baxter (disambiguation), the name of several people called Stephen or Steve *

Stuart Baxter Stuart William Baxter (born 16 August 1953) is a British football manager and former player who most recently managed South African Premier Soccer League side Kaizer Chiefs. Born in England of Scottish parentage, and brought up in both countr ...

, British football manager

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Thelma Farr Baxter Thelma Williams Farr Baxter ( Williams; October 27, 1912 – August 12, 1996) was an American politician, schoolteacher, and business owner who served in the Mississippi House of Representatives from 1950 to 1956. A member of the Democratic Party ...

(1912–1996), American politician and schoolteacher * Thomas Baxter (disambiguation), the name of several people called Tom, Thomas or Tommy * Tony Baxter, American Disney Imagineer * Trevor Baxter, British actor * Troy Baxter Jr., American basketball player

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* Virginia Baxter, American figure skater

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Walter Baxter Walter Baxter (17 May 1915 – 25 July 1994) was an English novelist, best known for writing two controversial novels. His first novel, ''Look Down in Mercy'', received very positive reviews. He was prosecuted on obscenity charges after the pub ...

, English novelist * Warner Baxter, American actor * William Baxter (disambiguation), the name of several people * Wynne Edwin Baxter, English lawyer and coroner

People with the given name

* Baxter Black (1945–2022), American cowboy, poet, philosopher, former large-animal veterinarian, and radio commentator * Baxter Dury, pop singer, son of Ian Dury

Fictional characters with the name

* Baxter, Ron Burgundy's dog in the film '' Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy'' * Baxter (mascot), the mascot for the Arizona Diamondbacks baseball team *

Baxter Basics The following is a list of recurring or notable one-off strips from the British adult spoof comic magazine '' Viz''. This list is by no means complete as with each issue new characters/strips/stories are introduced. A–E *Abel Unstable – ...

, character from British comic ''Viz'' * Baxter Stockman, in the '' Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'' series * Bella Gloria Baxter, Jeffery Baxter, Charlotte Baxter, George Baxter and Alice Baxter, in Miss BG * Bruce Baxter, lead character in Peter Jackson's ''King Kong'' (2005 film) * Buster Baxter, character from American children's ''Arthur'' (TV series) * C. C. Baxter (Calvin Cliff), played by Jack Lemmon in '' The Apartment'', 1960 film * Chris Baxter, a police chief in the 2002 flash animated series ''Joe Zombie'' * Corrine Baxter, in '' Strange Days at Blake Holsey High'' * Cory Baxter, in '' That's So Raven'' and '' Cory in the House'' * Denton Baxter, Irish landowner in ''Open Range'' (2003 film) played by Michael Gambon * Evan Baxter, played by Steve Carell in '' Evan Almighty'' (2007 film) * Georgette Franklin Baxter, in '' The Mary Tyler Moore Show'' * Mike Baxter, played by Tim Allen in ''Last Man Standing'' (U.S. TV series) * Phyllis Baxter, lady's maid to the Countess of Grantham in '' Downton Abbey'' * Raven Baxter, in '' That's So Raven'' * Robert Baxter, in '' Time Crisis II'' * Roger Baxter, Lauren "Betty" Baxter and Blythe Baxter in ''Littlest Pet Shop'' (2012 TV series) * Rupert Baxter, Lord Emsworth's secretary in the stories of P. G. Wodehouse * Tanya Baxter, in ''That's So Raven'' * Ted Baxter, in ''The Mary Tyler Moore Show'' * Victor Baxter, in ''That's So Raven'' and ''Cory in the House'' * Mr. Baxter, in '' The Adventures of Tintin'' * C.O. Baxter Bayley in

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