# Caldwell (surname)

Caldwell is a surname of English, Scottish and Northern Irish origin meaning "cold-stream". Notable people with the surname include:
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* Fictional characters
* See also

## List
### A

* Abel Payne Caldwell (1865–1917), American journalist, newspaper publisher, and editor
* Alastair Caldwell (born 1943) British Formula One motor-racing team manager
* Alexander Caldwell (1830–1917), American politician from Kansas
* Alexander Caldwell (Virginia judge) (1774–1839), American federal judge from Virginia
* Alfred Caldwell (1903–1998), American landscape architect
* Andre Caldwell (born 1985), American football player
* Andrew Caldwell (disambiguation), multiple people
* Anne Caldwell (1868–1936), American librettist
* Arthur Caldwell (disambiguation), multiple people

### B

* Ben Caldwell (disambiguation), multiple people
* Billy Caldwell (1782–1841), also known as Sauganash, Potawatomi-British settler near Chicago
* Blake Caldwell (born 1984), American road bicycle racer
* Bobby Caldwell (1951–2023), American singer-songwriter
* Bobby Caldwell (drummer), American rock drummer
* Bruce Caldwell (disambiguation), multiple people
* Buddy Caldwell (born 1946), American politician and lawyer from Louisiana

### C

* Cecil Caldwell (born 1977), American football player
* Charles Caldwell (disambiguation), multiple people
* C. Pope Caldwell (1875–1940), American Representative from New York
* Christopher Caldwell (journalist) (born 1962), American journalist
* Clive Caldwell (1910–1994), Australian fighter ace
* Clyde Caldwell, American illustrator
* Colbert Caldwell (1822-1892), Justice of the Texas Supreme Court
* Columbus Caldwell (1830–1908), American politician
* Craig Caldwell (born 1973), New Zealand darts player

### D

* Daniel Caldwell (1935–2015), American actor, stage director and teacher
* David Caldwell (disambiguation), multiple people
* Drew Caldwell (born 1960), Canadian politician from Manitoba

### E

* Emma Caldwell (1978–2005), Scottish murder victim
* Erskine Caldwell (1903–1987), American writer

### F

* Francis Caldwell (c. 1860–1934), British police officer
* Francis Xavier Caldwell (1792–1851), historical figure from Upper Canada
* Frank Merrill Caldwell (1866-1937), United States Army officer
* Frederick Heath-Caldwell (1858–1945), British Army officer and RAF general

### G

* Gail Caldwell (born 1951), American critic
* Gary Caldwell (born 1982), Scottish footballer
* George Caldwell (disambiguation), multiple people
* Greene Washington Caldwell (1806–1864), American Representative from North Carolina

### H

* Harmon White Caldwell (1899–1977), American university president
* Henry Caldwell (disambiguation)
* Herschel Caldwell (1903–1989) American college football player and coach
* H. H. Caldwell (1873–1939), American submarine captain

### I

* Ian Caldwell (born 1976), American writer
* Isaac Caldwell (1795–1836), Justice of the Supreme Court of Mississippi
* Isaac Caldwell (died 1885) (1825–1885), American lawyer and educator

### J

* James Caldwell (disambiguation), multiple people
* Jarvis Caldwell, American politician from Colorado
* Joe Caldwell (born 1941), American basketball player
* Joe Caldwell (archaeologist) (1916–1973), American archaeologist
* John Caldwell (disambiguation), multiple people
* Joseph Caldwell (1773–1835), American mathematician
* Joseph Pearson Caldwell (1808–1853), American representative from North Carolina

### K

* Karen K. Caldwell (born 1956), Chief United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Kentucky
* Keith Caldwell (1895–1980), New Zealand flying ace
* Kimberly Caldwell (born 1982), American television host
* Kirk Caldwell (born 1952), American politician; mayor of Honolulu, Hawaii
* Knute Cauldwell (1896–1952), American football player

### L

* Lewis A. H. Caldwell (1905-1993), American politician
* L. Jay Caldwell (1871–1950), American football player and coach
* Lynton K. Caldwell (1913–2006), American political scientist

### M

* Malcolm Caldwell (1931–1978), British Marxist academic
* Mathew Caldwell (1798–1842), Texas settler and military figure
* Matt Caldwell (born 1981), American politician from Florida
* Michael Caldwell (born 1989), American politician from Georgia
* Mike Caldwell (disambiguation), multiple people
* Millard F. Caldwell (1897–1984), American politician from Florida
* Minerva Ruffin Cain Caldwell (1820–1890), American political hostess

### N

* Nancy Abbate Caldwell (born 1941/1942), American entertainer and dance teacher
* Nicholas Caldwell (1944–2016), American R&B singer, original member of The Whispers

### O

* Olli Caldwell (born 2002), British racing driver

### P

* Patrick C. Caldwell (1801–1855), American Representative from South Carolina
* Philip Caldwell (1920–2013), American businessman of the Ford Motor Company
* Phoebe Caldwell, known for her work with autistic children

### R

* Ralph Caldwell (1884–1969), American baseball pitcher
* Ravin Caldwell (born 1963), American football linebacker
* Ray Caldwell (1888–1967), American baseball pitcher
* Reche Caldwell (born 1979), American football player
* Robert Caldwell (disambiguation), multiple people
* Rogers Caldwell (1890–1968), American businessman and banker from Tennessee
* Ron Caldwell (born 1951), American politician from Arkansas
* Ronnie Caldwell (1948–1967), American musician
* Ross Caldwell (born 1993), Scottish footballer
* Ryan Caldwell (born 1981), Canadian ice hockey player

### S

* Sam Caldwell (1892–1953), American oilman and Louisiana politician
* Samuel Caldwell (disambiguation), multiple people
* Sara Caldwell (born 1961), American author and screenwriter/filmmaker
* Sarah Caldwell (1924–2006), American opera conductor, impresario and stage director
* Sophie Caldwell (1990), American cross-country skier
* Spence Caldwell (1909–1983), Canadian broadcasting pioneer
* Stephen J. Caldwell (died 1919), American politician from Maryland
* Steven Caldwell (born 1980), Scottish footballer
* Susan Caldwell (born 1958), English chess master

### T

* Talent Caldwell, American comics artist
* Taylor Caldwell (1900–1985), Anglo-American novelist
* Thomas Caldwell (disambiguation), multiple people
* Tod Robinson Caldwell (1818–1874), American politician; governor of North Carolina
* Tracy Caldwell Dyson (born 1969), American astronaut
* Tommy Caldwell (born 1978), American rock climber
* Tommy Caldwell (musician) (1949–1980), bassist/vocalist for The Marshall Tucker Band
* Tom Caldwell (1921–2002), Irish politician, interior designer, and art dealer
* Tony Caldwell (born 1961), American football linebacker
* Toy Caldwell (1947–1993), American musician

### W

* Walter G. Caldwell (1886–1934), American politician
* William Caldwell (disambiguation), multiple people
* Wilson Caldwell (1841–1898), African-American Civil War era community leader

### Z

* Zoe Caldwell (1933–2020), Australian actress

## Fictional characters

* Cecile Caldwell, in Cruel Intentions
* Dan Caldwell, in The Andy Griffith Show
* Minnie Caldwell, in Coronation Street
* Patricia Caldwell, US president in Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction
* Steven Caldwell (Stargate), in Stargate Atlantis
* Linus Caldwell, in Ocean's Eleven and sequels
* Richard "Ricky" Caldwell (born Richard Chapman), in Silent Night, Deadly Night series
* Aiden Caldwell, in Dying Light 2: Stay Human