Reid is a surname of

Scottish Scottish usually refers to something of, from, or related to Scotland, including: *Scottish Gaelic, a Celtic Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family native to Scotland *Scottish English *Scottish national identity, the Scottish ide ...

origin. It means "red".

People with the surname

Alec Cunningham-Reid Captain Alec Stratford Cunningham-Reid (20 April 1895 – 26 March 1977), known in his early life as Alec Stratford Reid, was a British First World War flying ace credited with seven aerial victories. After the war, he entered politics as a Cons ...

(1895–1977), British politician *

Alan Reid (disambiguation) Alan or Allan Reid may refer to: Sportsmen *Allan Reid (cricketer) (1877–1948), South African cricketer *Alan Reid (footballer, born 1926) (1926–1988), Australian rules player for Geelong *Alan Reid (cricketer) (born 1931), Australian right han ...

, multiple people *

Alex Reid (disambiguation) Alex Reid or Alexander Reid may refer to: * Alexander Reid (doctor) (1586–1643), Charles I's physician * Sir Alexander Reid, 2nd Baronet (died 1750), Scottish politician, Member of Parliament for Elgin Burghs, 1710–13 *Alexander Walker Reid (18 ...

, multiple people *

Alexander Reid (disambiguation) Alex Reid or Alexander Reid may refer to: *Alexander Reid (doctor) (1586–1643), Charles I's physician *Sir Alexander Reid, 2nd Baronet (died 1750), Scottish politician, Member of Parliament for Elgin Burghs, 1710–13 * Alexander Walker Reid (185 ...

, multiple people *

Alexandra Reid Alexandra Reid Varley (born March 5, 1989), known professionally as Alex Reid, is an American singer and rapper. She is a former member of the South Korean girl group BP Rania, becoming the first American K-Pop idol in the world. Early life A ...

(born 1992), American singer *

Amanda Reid Amanda Reid (formerly Amanda Fowler; 12 November 1996) is an Australian Paralympic swimmer, cyclist and snowboarder. She represented Australia at the 2012 Summer Paralympics, Australia at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in swimming. At the 2016 ...

(born 1996), Australian Paralympic athlete *

Amanda Reid (taxonomist) Amanda "Mandy" Louise Reid is an Australian Taxonomy (biology), taxonomist and malacologist. She held the position of collection manager of malacology at the Australian Museum from 2010 to 2023. She is a published researcher and author. Her rese ...

, Australian biologist * Amy Sanderson née Reid (1876–1931), Scottish suffragette *

Andrew Reid (disambiguation) Andy Reid (born 1958) is the head coach of the Kansas City Chiefs of the NFL. Andy or Andrew Reid may also refer to: *Andrew Reid (brewer) (1751–1841), Scottish businessperson *Andy Reid (Irish footballer) (born 1982), Irish footballer *Andrew R ...

, multiple people * Andy Reid (disambiguation), multiple people **

Andy Reid Andrew Walter Reid (born March 19, 1958) is an American professional American football, football coach who is the head coach for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). Reid was previously the head coach of the Philadelphi ...

(born 1958), American professional football coach * Angella Reid, White House Chief Usher *

Anne Cooke Reid Anne Cooke Reid (; October 6, 1907 – 1997) was an American stage director and academic. She founded and led theater departments at historically Black universities including Howard University, where she was the first chairwoman, and Spelman Col ...

(1907–1997), African American stage director and academic *

Anthony Reid Robert Anthony Maxwell Reid is a British racing driver, born on 17 May 1957 in Glasgow, Scotland. He was educated at Loretto School in Edinburgh. He lives in England. Formula cars He spent many years in Formula Three and other junior single-s ...

(born 1957), British racing driver *

Anthony Reid (academic) Anthony John Stanhope Reid (19 June 1939 – 8 June 2025) was a New Zealand-born historian of Southeast Asia. He is most well known for his two volume book, ''Southeast Asia in the Age of Commerce'', developed during his time at the Research S ...

(1939–2025), New Zealand-born Australian historian of Southeast Asia *

Antonio Reid Antonio Marquis "L.A." Reid (born June 7, 1956) is an American record executive, A&R representative, and record producer who served as president and CEO of Arista Records from 2000 to 2004, as well as chairman and CEO of the Island Def Jam Music ...

(born 1956), American record executive *

Arizona Reid Arizona "AZ" Reid III (born March 11, 1986) is an American professional basketball player. He was the 2006–07 Big South Conference Player of the Year, 2007–08 Preseason Player of the Year, and the 2007–08 Big South Conference Player of the Y ...

(born 1986), American international basketball player * Beverly W. Reid (1917–1942), United States Navy officer, pilot, and Navy Cross recipient *

Bevis Reid Bevis Maria Anael Shergold (, 13 June 1919 - 4 July 1997) was a British track and field athlete who competed in the 1938 European Athletics Championships and the 1948 Summer Olympics. Biography Reid was a member of the Mitcham Athletics Club ...

(1919–1997), British athlete *

Billy Reid (disambiguation) Bill or Billy Reid may refer to: Sports Association football *Billy Reid (footballer, born 1938), Billy Reid (footballer, 1938–2021), Scottish footballer *Billy Reid (footballer, born 1963), Scottish football player and manager *Billy Reid (footb ...

, multiple people *

Brandon Reid Brandon Reid (born March 9, 1981) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward, who spent parts of three seasons in the National Hockey League with the Vancouver Canucks. Until December 12, 2019, Reid served as the head coach of the Kr ...

(born 1981), ice hockey player for the Vancouver Canucks *

Bruce Reid (disambiguation) Bruce Reid (born 1963) is a former Australian Test cricketer Bruce Reid may also refer to: * Bruce Reid (politician) (1935–2020), Australian Liberal Party politician * Bruce Reid Sr. (1929–1955), Footscray VFL footballer * Bruce Reid Jr. (born ...

, multiple people **

Bruce Reid Bruce Anthony Reid (born 14 March 1963) is a former Australian international cricketer. A tall left-arm fast-medium bowler, Reid also played domestically for his home state Western Australia. He was a part of the Australian team that won th ...

(born 1963), Australian cricketer *

Buddy Reid Barclay George "Buddy" Reid (born 4 November 1940) is a former cricketer who played first-class cricket for Ceylon in the 1960s. He is also an international table tennis player and a medical doctor. He migrated to Australia in the 1970s. Life i ...

(born 1940), Sri Lankan cricketer *

Carl Reid Carl Leonard Reid (born 14 December 1950 in Hagersville, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian Roman Catholic priest, who was the ordinary of the Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of the Southern Cross in Australia until 21 April 2023 when his resigna ...

(born 1950), Canadian Roman Catholic priest *

Carolyn Reid Carolyn Marie Reid (born 28 March 1972) is a retired female field hockey goalkeeper, who was a member of the British squad that competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. She won a total number of three medals (two silver, one br ...

(born 1972), English field hockey goalkeeper *

Carolynn Reid-Wallace Carolynn Reid-Wallace (born June 26, 1942) is an American academic administrator who served as president of Fisk University from 2001 to 2003. She was the assistant secretary of education for postsecondary education from 1991 to 1993. Life Re ...

(born 1942), American academic administrator *

Catherine Reid Catherine Mary Reid is a New Zealand paleontologist, and is a full professor at the University of Canterbury, specialising in palaeogeography of waterways and the evolution and ecology of bryozoans. Academic career Reid earned a Master in Scie ...

, New Zealand paleontologist *

Charles Reid (disambiguation) Charles Reid may refer to: *Charles Reid (Indian Army officer) (1819-1901), British army officer and GCB * Charles Reid (rugby union) (1864-1909), Scottish rugby player * Charles Reid (snowboarder) (born 1990), Canadian snowboarder * Charles C. Re ...

, multiple people *

Charlie Reid (disambiguation) Charlie Reid may refer to: *Charlie Reid of The Proclaimers * Charlie Reid (ice hockey) (died 1953), ice hockey goaltender * Charlie Reid (footballer), Irish international footballer See also * Charlie Reed (disambiguation) *Charles Reid (disambig ...

multiple people * Charlie and Craig Reid, members of The Proclaimers *

Chris Reid Chris Reid (born 4 November 1971) is a Scottish former association football goalkeeper, who played for Hibernian, Hamilton Academical and Stirling Albion. Reid spent nearly 10 years at Hibs, but only played in 35 league games as Hibs enjoyed t ...

(born 1971), Scottish footballer * Christopher Reid (born 1949), British poet, essayist and writer *

Christopher Reid (entertainer) Christopher Reid (born April 5, 1964), formerly known as Kid (shortened from his original MC name, Kid Coolout), is an American rapper and actor. During the peak of his career with the rap duo Kid 'n Play, with Christopher Martin, Reid was no ...

(born 1964), aka "Kid" Reid, American actor and rapper *

Christopher Reid (swimmer) Christopher Patrick "Chris" Reid (born 10 January 1996) is a South African swimmer. He competed in the men's 100 metre backstroke event at the 2016 Summer Olympics where he finished 10th in the semifinals and did not advance to the finals. He a ...

(born 1996), South African competitor 2016 Olympics * Clarence Reid (1939–2016), American musician, songwriter, and record producer, also known as Blowfly *

Cliff Reid Cliff Reid (September 7, 1891 – August 22, 1959), also known as George Clifford Reid, was an American film producer and film production studio founder during the 1930s and 1940s. In addition he also directed film shorts, and was the assistant d ...

(1891–1959), American film producer *

Constance Reid Constance Bowman Reid (January 3, 1918 – October 14, 2010) was the author of several biographies of mathematicians and popular books about mathematics. She received several awards for mathematical exposition. She was not a mathematician ...

(1918–2010), mathematical author * Cornelius L. Reid (1911–2008), American voice teacher and writer on singing *

Dallas Reid Dallas Reid (born April 5, 1993) is an American voice actor. They debuted in 2013, with their first lead role in 2015 with Kimito Kagurazaka in ''Shomin Sample''. They are best known for voicing Asta in ''Black Clover''. Other major roles include ...

(born 1993), American voice actor * Daniel G. Reid (1858 – 1925), American industrialist, financier, and philanthropist * Damion Reid (born 1979), American drummer * Daphne Reid (born 1948), American actress * Darren Reid (born 1983), Canadian ice hockey player * David Reid (disambiguation), multiple people * Derek Reid (1927–2006), British mycologist * Desmond Reid (born 2004), American football player * Don Reid (disambiguation), multiple people * Douglas Reid (disambiguation), multiple people * Duke Reid (1915–1975), Jamaican record producer * Duncan Reid (born 1989), Hong Kong basketball player * Ebenezer Emmet Reid (1872–1973), American chemist * Edward Waymouth Reid (1862–1948), British physiologist * Eliza Reid (born 1976), Canadian-born writer and editor; First Lady of Iceland * Elliott Reid (1920–2013), American actor * Ellis Vair Reid (1889–1917), Canadian World War I pilot * Escott Reid (1905–1999), Canadian public servant and diplomat * Elizabeth Reid (disambiguation), multiple people * Fiona Reid (born 1951), Canadian actress * Forrest Reid (1875–1947), British novelist * Frances Reid (1914–2010), American daytime television actress * Francis Reid (1900–1970), British army officer * Frank Reid (disambiguation), multiple people * Geordie Reid (1882–1960), Scottish footballer * George Reid (disambiguation) ** George Reid (1845–1918), fourth Prime Minister of Australia * Gordon Reid (disambiguation) multiple people, * Harry Reid (disambiguation), multiple people ** Harry Reid (1939–2021), American politician * Hayden Reid (born 1978), New Zealand pastor and former rugby union player * Helen Rogers Reid (1882–1970), American publisher * Henry Reid, UCLA employee involved in human tissue scandal * Hugo Reid (1809–1852), Scottish-born early California settler * Iain Reid (born 1980), Canadian writer * James Reid (disambiguation), multiple people * Jamie Reid (disambiguation), multiple people ** Jamie Reid (1947–2023), British artist and anarchist * Janice Reid (born 1947), Australian academic and medical anthropologist * Jayden Reid (English footballer), Jayden Reid (born 2001), English professional footballer * Jayden Reid (American soccer), Jayden Reid (soccer) (born 2001), American soccer player * Jen Reid, subject of Mark Quinn's sculpture ''A Surge of Power (Jen Reid) 2020'' * Jim Reid (born 1961), musician, lead singer of The Jesus and Mary Chain * Joani Reid, Scottish politician * Joanne Reid (born 1992), American biathlete * John Reid (disambiguation), multiple people ** John Reid, Baron Reid of Cardowan, British politician * Joseph L. Reid (1923–2015), American oceanographer * Joy Reid (born 1968), American television journalist * Justin Reid (born 1997), American football player * Kerry Reid (born 1947), Australian tennis player * Laurie Reid (born 1964), American artist * Lawrence A. Reid, American linguist * Linda Reid (born 1959), Canadian politician * Lucien Reid (born 1993), British boxer * Lydia Reid, American politician * Lydia Reid (activist) (–2023), activist for families with children who died as infants * Mabel Reid (died 1969), American Samoan politician * Malcolm Reid (1857–1933), timber merchant and furniture retailer in South Australia * Marcella Althaus-Reid (1952–2009), Argentine educator * Margaret Reid (disambiguation), multiple people * Marion Kirkland Reid (1815–1902), Scottish feminist writer * Marion Reid (1929–2023), Canadian provincial politician * Marion Reid (scientist), British immunohaematologist * Matthew Reid (disambiguation), multiple people * Meta Mayne Reid (1905–1991), British children's writer * Michael Reid (disambiguation), multiple people * Mike Reid (disambiguation), multiple people * Miles Reid (born 1948), mathematician * Nancy Reid (born 1952), Canadian Theoretical Statististician * Naz Reid (born 1999), American basketball player * Neil Reid (disambiguation), multiple people * Nicholas Reid (disambiguation), multiple people * Ogden Mills Reid (1882–1947), American publisher * Ogden R. Reid, Ogden Rogers Reid (1925–2019), American diplomat and politician * Patrick Reid (disambiguation), multiple people * Peter Reid (born 1956), English football manager * Pierre Reid (1948–2021), Canadian politician * Poppy Reid, editor-in-chief of ''The Music Network'' * Rebecca Reid, British actress * Reuben Reid (born 1988), British football (soccer) player * Richard Reid (disambiguation), multiple people ** Richard Reid (born 1973), British jihadist best known as the "shoe bomber" * Riley Reid (born 1991), American pornographic actress * Robert Reid (disambiguation), multiple people ** Robert Gillespie Reid (1842–1908), Scottish railway contractor ** Robert James Reid (born 1993), Filipino-Australian singer-songwriter, actor, dancer, model, record producer and record label executive ** Robert Reid (painter) (1862–1929), American impressionist painter ** Robert Threshie Reid, 1st Earl of Loreburn, British Liberal politician * Ross Reid (disambiguation), Ross Reid, multiple people * Rufus Reid (born 1944), American jazz bassist and educator * Russell Reid, British psychiatrist * Sally Reid, Scottish actress * Samantha Reid (1984–1999), American high school student and manslaughter victim * Samuel Reid (disambiguation), multiple people * Scott Reid (disambiguation), multiple people * Sean Reid-Foley (born 1995), American baseball player * Sophia Reid-Gantzert (born 2010), Canadian actress and dancer * Squire Reid (1887–1949), Australian politician * Stefen Reid (born 1972), Canadian football player * Steven Reid (born 1981), Irish football (soccer) player * Storm Reid (born 2003), US-American actor * Sue Reid (born 1970), Canadian field hockey player * Susan Reid, birth name of Hilda Koronel (born 1957), Filipino actress * Susanna Reid (born 1970), English journalist and television presenter * Tara Reid (born 1975), American actress * Tasha Reid (born 1981), Korean rapper * Thomas Reid (disambiguation), multiple people ** T.R. Reid, American journalist and author ** Thomas Reid (1710–1796), Scottish common-sense philosopher ** Thomas Mayne Reid (1818–1883), Irish-American novelist * Tim Reid (disambiguation), multiple people ** Tim Reid (born 1944), American actor and film director ** Tim Reid (politician) (born 1936) Canadian politician * Trevor Reid (1908–1965), English actor * Trevor Reid (gridiron football) (born 2000), American football player * Vernon Reid (born 1958), guitarist of the band Living Colour * Victor Stafford Reid (1913–1987), Jamaican writer * Virginia Reid (1916–1955), first stage name of actress better known as Lynne Carver * Wallace Reid (1891–1923), silent film actor * William Reid (disambiguation), multiple people * Whitelaw Reid (1837–1912), American diplomat, politician, and journalist * Whitelaw Reid (journalist) (1913–2009), American journalist and publisher * Wilfrid Thomas Reid (1887–1968), English aircraft designer and Canadian aviation pioneer

Fictional characters

* Ashleigh Reid, a playable character known as Ash in ''Apex Legends'' * Britt Reid, secret identity of the Green Hornet * Elliot Reid, a character on the TV show ''Scrubs'' * Emma Reid, a character on the British soap opera ''Doctors'' * F. X. Reid, pseudonym used by a British computer science writer * Fergus Reid, a character in multiple titles in the ''Wolfenstein'' video game series * John Reid, better known as the Lone Ranger * Jonathan Reid, a character in the ''Vampyr (video game), Vampyr'' video game * Spencer Reid, a character on the TV show ''Criminal Minds'' **Diana Reid, his mother **William Reid, his father

References

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