# Forsyth (surname)

Forsyth is a Scottish surname. It may refer to:

## A

* Adam Forsyth (born 1981), Australian Olympic boxer
* Alastair Forsyth (born 1976), Scottish professional golfer
* Alex Forsyth (disambiguation), multiple people
* Ali Forsyth (born 1979), New Zealand international lawn and indoor bowler
* Allan Forsyth (born 1955), Scottish footballer
* Allison Forsyth (born 1978), Canadian alpine skier
* Amanda Forsyth (born 1966), Canadian cellist
* Andrew Forsyth (1858–1942), British mathematician
* Andy Forsyth (born 1990), English rugby-union player
* Archibald Forsyth (1826–1908), Scottish-born Australian politician

## B

* Benjamin Forsyth (died 1814), U.S. Army officer in the War of 1812
* Bill Forsyth (diplomat) (1909–1993), Australian diplomat
* Bill Forsyth (born 1946), Scottish film director
* Brandon Forsyth (born 1979), American figure skater
* Brigit Forsyth (1940–2023), Scottish actress
* Bruce Forsyth (1928–2017), British entertainer

## C

* C. E. Forsyth (1849–1933), American politician
* Campbell Forsyth (1934–2020), Kilmarnock and Scotland international goalkeeper
* Cecil Forsyth (1870–1941), British composer
* Charles Forsyth (1885–1951), British water polo player
* Colin Forsyth, English professional rugby league footballer
* Craig Forsyth (born 1989), Scottish footballer

## D

* Darren Forsyth (born 1988), Irish footballer
* David Forsyth (disambiguation), multiple people
* Donald W. Forsyth (born 1948), American geophysicist and seismologist

## E

* Ed Forsyth (1887–1956), Major League Baseball third baseman

## F

* Francis Forsyth, British criminal who was executed
* Frederick Forsyth (born 1938), British author and journalist

## G

* Gavin Forsyth (born 1969), British alpine skier
* George Forsyth (disambiguation), multiple people
* Gordon Forsyth (1879–1952), Scottish ceramic designer, fine artist, art education innovator
* Guy Forsyth (born 1968), American Texas blues and blues rock singer, guitarist, harmonicist and songwriter

## H

* H. A. Forsyth, known as Bert Forsyth, Australian film producer
* Harry Forsyth (1903–2004), Irish cricketer
* Heather Forsyth (born 1950), Canadian politician
* Holly Forsyth (born 1971), American writer and storyboard artist

## I

* Iain Forsyth (born 1973), British artist and filmmaker
* Ian Forsyth (born 1946), Scottish rugby union player

## J

* Jack Forsyth (1892–1966), American football coach
* James Forsyth (disambiguation), multiple people
* Jim Forsyth (born 1944), Australian rules footballer
* Jimmy Forsyth (1904–1982), Scottish football player, trainer and physiotherapist
* Jimmy Forsyth (photographer), (1913–2009), British amateur photographer
* John Forsyth (disambiguation), multiple people
* Joseph Forsyth (1763–1815), Scottish writer on Italy
* Joy-Anna Forsyth (born 1997), American television personality
* Julie Forsyth, Australian actress

## K

* Kate Forsyth (born 1966), Australian writer
* Katherine Forsyth, Scottish historian
* Keeley Forsyth (born 1979), English actress and musician
* Keith Forsyth (1917–2006), Australian rules footballer
* Kimberly Forsyth, American beauty queen, winner of the 2006 "Miss Arkansas USA" competition

## M

* Malcolm Forsyth (1936–2011), South African and Canadian trombonist and composer
* Mark Forsyth (born 1977), British writer and etymologist
* Matt Forsyth, Scottish professional football defender
* Michael Forsyth, Baron Forsyth of Drumlean (born 1954), British politician
* Michael Forsyth (footballer) (born 1966), English footballer
* Mina Forsyth (1921–1987), Canadian artist
* Moira Forsyth (1905–1991), English stained glass artist
* Murray Forsyth (born 1936), British political scientist

## N

* Neil Forsyth (born 1978), Scottish author, television writer and journalist

## O

* Olivia Forsyth (born 1960), former spy for the apartheid government in South Africa

## P

* Peter Taylor Forsyth (1848–1921), Scottish theologian
* Phillip Forsyth, Canadian newspaper and radio journalist

## R

* Richard Forsyth (born 1970), English footballer
* Robert Forsyth (bishop), contemporary Australian Anglican Bishop of South Sydney
* Robert Forsyth (writer) (1766–1845), Scottish writer, wrote The Beauties of Scotland
* Rosemary Forsyth (born 1943), Canadian-born American actress and model
* Ross Forsyth (born 1982), Scottish footballer

## S

* Samuel Forsyth (1891–1918), New Zealand soldier
* Samuel Forsyth (Methodist) (1881–1960), Australian Methodist pastor and social worker
* Stewart Forsyth (born 1961), Scottish footballer

## T

* Thomas Forsyth (disambiguation), multiple people
* Tim Forsyth (born 1973), Australian athlete
* Tony Forsyth, English actor

## W

* Wesley Octavius Forsyth (1859–1937), Canadian pianist and composer
* William Forsyth (disambiguation), multiple people