Ramsey () is an English

toponymic surname A toponymic surname or habitational surname or byname is a surname or byname derived from a place name,

Old English Old English ( or , or ), 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 developed from the languages brought to Great Britain by Anglo-S ...

origin, derived either from Ramsey in Huntingdonshire or Ramsey in Essex. Notable people with the surname include: * Aaron Ramsey (born 1990), Welsh footballer * Aaron Ramsey (born 2003), English footballer *

Alexander Ramsey Alexander Ramsey (September 8, 1815 April 22, 1903) was an American politician, who became the first Minnesota Territorial Governor and later became a U.S. Senator. He served as a Whig and Republican over a variety of offices between the 18 ...

(1815–1903), American politician; second governor of Minnesota *

Alf Ramsey Sir Alfred Ernest Ramsey (22 January 1920 – 28 April 1999) was an English association football, football player and Manager (association football), manager. As a player, he represented England national football team, the England national ...

(1920–1999), English football manager; led the England national football team to a World Cup victory * Alma Ramsey (1907–1993), British sculptor *

Anne Ramsey Anne Ramsey-Mobley (March 27, 1929 – August 11, 1988) was an American actress. She was best known for her film roles as Mama Fratelli in ''The Goonies'' (1985) and as Mrs. Lift in ''Throw Momma from the Train'' (1987), the latter of which earn ...

(1929–1988), American actress * Ariana Ramsey (born 2000), American rugby player * Arthur Stanley Ramsey (1867–1924), British mathematician *

Bella Ramsey Isabella May Ramsey (born September 2003) is an English actor. They are known for their breakthrough role as young noblewoman Lyanna Mormont in the HBO fantasy television series '' Game of Thrones'' (2016–2019) and Ellie in the HBO post-ap ...

(born 2003), British actor * Ben Ramsey (politician) (1903–1985), American politician, former Lieutenant Governor of Texas * Bill Ramsey, multiple people *

Boniface Ramsey J. Boniface Ramsey (born October 6, 1945) is an American Catholic priest who was ordained in 1973 as a member of the Dominican Order. From 1987 to 1996 Ramsey was a professor at Immaculate Conception Seminary at Seton Hall University. Life From ...

(born 1945), American Roman Catholic priest * Charles H. Ramsey (born 1950), American former Washington, D.C. chief of police and Philadelphia police commissioner * Chris Ramsey, British comedian * Claude Ramsey (1943–2018), American farmer and politician * David Ramsey (disambiguation), multiple people including Dave Ramsey * DeWitt Clinton Ramsey (1888–1961), American naval commander * Edwin P. Ramsey (1917–2003), US Army officer and guerrilla leader during the Japanese World War II occupation of the Philippines * Elizabeth Ramsey (1931–2015), Filipino comedian, singer and actress * Emily Ramsey (footballer) (born 2000), English footballer *

Franchesca Ramsey Franchesca Leigh Ramsey (born November 29, 1983), also known as Chescaleigh, is an American comedian, activist, television and YouTube personality, and actress, who has appeared on MTV and MSNBC. She gained media fame quickly after her YouTube c ...

(born 1983), American activist, comedian, and YouTuber known as Chescaleigh *

Frank Ramsey (basketball) Frank Vernon Ramsey Jr. (July 13, 1931 – July 8, 2018) was an American professional basketball player and coach. A 6-3 forward/guard, he played his entire nine-year (1954 in sports, 1954–1964 in sports, 1964) National Basketball Associat ...

(1931–2018), American basketball player and coach *

Frank P. Ramsey Frank Plumpton Ramsey (; 22 February 1903 – 19 January 1930) was a British people, British philosopher, mathematician, and economist who made major contributions to all three fields before his death at the age of 26. He was a close friend of ...

(1903–1930), British mathematician; originator of Ramsey theory * Geoff Ramsey (born 1975), American voice actor * Gordon Ramsey (1930–1993), American television, stage and voice actor *

Griffon Ramsey Griffon E. Ramsey (formerly O'Connell; born April 23, 1980) is an American chainsaw carving artist known for her pop-culture wood sculptures which have appeared at the Australian Chainsaw Carving Championships and the Butler Chainsaw Carving Invit ...

(born 1980), American chainsaw artist *

Ian Ramsey Ian Thomas Ramsey (31 January 1915 – 6 October 1972) was a British Anglican bishop and academic. He was Professor of the Philosophy of Religion at the University of Oxford, and Bishop of Durham from 1966 until his death in 1972. He wrote e ...

(1915–1972), English philosopher and Bishop of Durham * Jacob Ramsey (born 2001), English footballer *

Jahmi'us Ramsey Jahmi'us Ramsey (born June 9, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for the Oklahoma City Blue of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Texas Tech Red Raiders. High school career As a freshman and sophomore, Ramsey ...

(born 2001), American basketball player *

Jalen Ramsey Jalen Ramsey ( ; born October 24, 1994) is an American professional football cornerback for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Florida State Seminoles and was selected by the Jacksonvill ...

(born 1994), American football cornerback for the Los Angeles Rams *

John Bennett Ramsey John Bennett Ramsey (born December 7, 1943) is an American businessman, author, and father of Killing of JonBenét Ramsey, JonBenét Ramsey, the victim of an unsolved homicide. Early life and education Ramsey was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, the ...

(born 1943), American businessman, author, and father of JonBenét Ramsey * JonBenét Ramsey (1990–1996), American child beauty pageant contestant murdered in 1996 * Joseph H. Ramsey (1816–1894), American politician * Justus Cornelius Ramsey (1821–1881), American politician * Kamari Ramsey, American football player * Lane Ramsey (born 1996), American baseball player * Laura Ramsey (born 1982), American actress * Leonard G. G. Ramsey (1913–1990), editor of The Connoisseur magazine *

Logan Ramsey Logan Carlisle Ramsey Jr. (March 21, 1921 – June 26, 2000) was an American character actor of television and film for nearly 50 years. Early life Ramsey was born in Long Beach, California, the son of Harriet Lillian (née Kilmartin) and Captai ...

(1921–2000), American actor * Marion Ramsey (1947–2021), American actresses and singer * Mason Ramsey (born 2006), American singer * Mary Ramsey, multiple people * Mary Ramsey (philanthropist) (died 1601), English philanthropist *

Mary Ramsey (musician) Mary Ramsey (born December 24, 1963) is a member of folk rock duo John & Mary and lead singer and violist for the American alternative rock band 10,000 Maniacs. Ramsey has also worked with other well-known artists such as Jackson Browne, Goo Goo ...

, (born 1963), American singer-songwriter * Michael Ramsey (disambiguation), multiple people * Norman Foster Ramsey, Jr. (1915–2011), American physicist and Nobel prize laureate * Patrick Ramsey (born 1979), American professional football player * Patsy Ramsey (1956–2006), American beauty pageant winner and mother of JonBenét Ramsey * Paul Ramsey (disambiguation), multiple people * Randy Ramsey (born 1995), American football player * Robert Ramsey (disambiguation), multiple people * Rolla Ramsey (1872–1955), American physicist, university professor, and radio electronics pioneer * Sam Ramsey (1873–1956), Scottish-born Wales international rugby union player * Steve Ramsey (musician), British guitarist *

Toad Ramsey Thomas H. "Toad" Ramsey (August 8, 1864 – March 27, 1906) was an American Major League Baseball player who pitched in the majors from to . Ramsey spent his entire career in the American Association, split between playing for the Louisvi ...

(1864–1906), American baseball player * William Ramsey (disambiguation), multiple people

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