Black (surname)

Black is a surname which can be of either English, Scottish, Irish or French origin. In the cases of non-English origin, the surname is likely to be an Anglicisation. Notable persons with that surname include:

A

 * Aaron Black (disambiguation), multiple people
 * Adam Black (disambiguation), multiple people
 * Ahmad Black (born 1988), American football player
 * Aleister Black (born 1985), WWE ring name of Dutch professional wrestler Tom Büdgen
 * Aline Elizabeth Black, African-American schoolteacher
 * Alan Black (disambiguation), multiple people
 * Alan W. Black, Scottish computer scientist
 * Alexander Black (disambiguation), multiple people
 * Alf Black, English footballer
 * Alonzo Black (born 1945), American sheriff
 * Alyse Black, American singer and songwriter
 * Alyssa Black, American politician
 * Amanda Black (born 1993), South African singer and songwriter
 * Amanda Black (epidemiologist), Northern Irish epidemiologist
 * Amanda Black (soil chemist), New Zealand soil chemist
 * Amy Black (mezzo-soprano) (1973–2009), British mezzo-soprano singer
 * Andrew Black (disambiguation), multiple people
 * Andy Black (born 1965), Irish poker player
 * Angela Black, American television news anchor and reporter
 * Ann Black, British Labour Party official
 * Ann Spence Black (1861–1947), British artist
 * Annesley Black (born 1979), Canadian composer
 * Annie Black (born 1981), American politician
 * Anthony Black (born 2004), American professional basketball player
 * Anthony S. Black (born 1951), American jockey
 * Arthur Black (disambiguation), multiple people

B

 * Barry Black (born 1948), United States Navy admiral and Seventh-Day Adventist minister
 * Baxter Black (1945–2022), American poet
 * Ben Black, rugby league player
 * Benjamin Black, pen-name of the Irish novelist John Banville
 * Bethany Black (born 1978), English stand up comedian, actress and writer
 * Bill Black (disambiguation), multiple people
 * Bo Black (1946–2020), American model
 * Bob Black (born 1951), American anarchist and author
 * Bobby Black (disambiguation), multiple people
 * Bruce D. Black (born 1947), American judge
 * Bud Black (born 1957), American baseball player
 * Bud Black (right-handed pitcher) (1932–2005), American baseball player
 * Byron Black (born 1969), Zimbabwean tennis player

C

 * Cara Black (born 1979), Zimbabwean tennis player
 * Cara Black (author) (born 1951), American mystery writer
 * Carla DeSantis Black (born 1958), American writer and advocate
 * Carol Black, multiple people
 * Catherine Black (disambiguation), multiple people
 * Cilla Black (1943–2015), English singer and actor
 * Charles Black (disambiguation), multiple people
 * Charly Black (born 1980), Jamaican reggae artist
 * Christina Black (born 1987), Canadian Curler
 * Chris Black (disambiguation), multiple people
 * Claude Black (minister) (1916–2009), American Baptist minister and politician
 * Claude Black (musician) (1933–2013), American jazz pianist
 * Claudia Black (born 1972), Australian actor
 * Clint Black (born 1962), American country music singer-songwriter
 * Cofer Black (born 1950), American government official
 * Colin Black Australian composer/sound artist
 * Conrad Black (born 1944), member of the House of Lords (Baron Black of Crossharbour)
 * Crosby M. Black (1866–1916), American politician
 * Cyril Black (1902–1991), British Conservative politician (MP)
 * Cyril Edwin Black (1915–1989), American professor of modern Russian history

D

 * Dan Black (born 1975), English singer-songwriter and vocalist
 * Dan Black (baseball) (born 1987), American professional baseball player
 * Dan A. Black (born 1955), American economist and professor
 * David Black (disambiguation), multiple people
 * Davidson Black (1884–1934), Canadian paleoanthropologist
 * Dawn Black (born 1943), Canadian politician
 * Dean Black, American politician
 * Deborah Black (born 1958), Canadian philosopher
 * Derek Black (born 1989), American former white supremacist and memoirist
 * Diane Black (born 1951), American politician
 * Diboué Black, Cameroonian singer, composer and musical producer
 * Dick Black (disambiguation), multiple people
 * Dj Black, Ghanaian disc jockey and media personality
 * Don Black (disambiguation), multiple people
 * Donald Black (disambiguation), multiple people
 * Dorothy Black (disambiguation), multiple people
 * Douglas Black (disambiguation), multiple people
 * Duncan Black (1908–1991), Scottish economist
 * Dustin Lance Black (born 1974), American screenwriter

E

 * Edward Black (disambiguation), multiple people
 * Edwin Black, American journalist
 * Edwin Black (rhetorician) (1929–2007), American scholar of rhetorical criticism
 * Ellie Black (born 1995), Canadian Olympian artistic gymnast
 * Eric Black, Scottish Footballer
 * Eugene Black (disambiguation), multiple people
 * Eli Black, CEO who also committed suicide

F

 * Fischer Black (1938–1995), American economist
 * Frances Black (born 1960), Irish singer and politician
 * Francis Black (disambiguation), multiple people
 * Frank Black (disambiguation), multiple people

G

 * Gary Black (disambiguation), multiple people
 * Gaye Black, English punk-rock musician
 * George Black (disambiguation), multiple people
 * Gladys Black (1909–1998), American ornithologist

H

 * Halfdan the Black, 9th century Norse king
 * Harry Black (disambiguation), multiple people
 * Henry Black (disambiguation), multiple people
 * Holly Black (born 1971), American writer and editor
 * Hugh Black (disambiguation), multiple people
 * Hugo Black (1886–1971), American Supreme Court justice
 * Hugo Black Jr. (1922–2013), American lawyer
 * Hugo Black III (1953–2007), American lawyer

I

 * Ian Black (disambiguation), multiple people
 * Ira Black (born 1971), American heavy metal musician

J

 * Jack Black (disambiguation), multiple people
 * James Black (disambiguation), multiple people
 * Jason Black (musician), American musician
 * Jason Lyle Black, American pianist, composer, and artist
 * Jeanne Black (1937–2014), American country singer
 * Jeff Black (disambiguation), multiple people
 * Jeremy Black (disambiguation), multiple people
 * John Black (disambiguation), multiple people
 * Jordan Black (disambiguation), multiple people
 * Joseph Black (disambiguation), multiple people
 * Judith Black, American professional storyteller
 * Jully Black (born 1977), Canadian singer, songwriter and actress
 * June Black (1910 - 2009), New Zealand ceramic artist and painter
 * J. R. Black (1826–1880), Scottish publisher and journalist

K

 * Karla Black (born 1972), Scottish sculptor
 * Karen Black (1939–2013), American actor
 * Kevin Black (disambiguation), multiple people
 * Kodak Black (born 1997), American rapper

L

 * Lanie Black (1946–2010), American politician
 * Larry Black (disambiguation)
 * Laura Black (disambiguation), multiple people
 * Lawrence Black (1881–1959), English cricketer
 * Leaky Black (born 1999), American basketball player
 * Leron Black (born 1996), American professional basketball player
 * Lewis Black (born 1948), American comedian, author and playwright
 * Lori Black (born 1954), American musician
 * Lou Black (1901–1965), American Jazz era banjo player
 * Louis Black, American journalist and businessman
 * Lucas Black (born 1982), American actor
 * Luke Black (born 1992), Serbian singer and songwriter

M

 * Margot Black (born 1987), American activist and lobbyist
 * Mari Black, American multistyle violinist, fiddler, and composer


 * Marlon Black (born 1975), Trinidadian cricketer
 * Mary Black (disambiguation), multiple people
 * Mason Black (born 1999), American baseball player
 * Matt Black, multiple people
 * Matthew Black (1908–1994), Scottish minister and biblical scholar
 * Max Black (disambiguation), multiple people
 * Maxine Black (disambiguation), multiple people
 * Maurice Black (disambiguation), multiple people
 * Mhairi Black (born 1994), Scottish National Party politician
 * Michael Black (disambiguation), multiple people
 * Michelle Black, American author

N

 * Neil Black (1932–2016), English oboist
 * Nick Black (born 1951), British physician and health services researcher
 * Nissim Black (born 1986), American-Israeli rapper
 * Noel Black (1937–2014), American film director
 * Norm Black (1927–2011), Australian rules footballer
 * Norman Black (born 1957), American basketball player and coach
 * Norman William Black (1931–1997), American federal judge

P

 * Paul Black (disambiguation), multiple people
 * Pauline Black (born 1953), English singer, actress and author
 * Pearly Black (born 1967), Australian singer
 * Percy Black (1877–1917), Australian soldier in World War I
 * Peter Black (disambiguation), multiple people
 * Pippa Black (born 1982), Australian actor
 * P. J. Black (born 1981), South African-American professional wrestler
 * Porcelain Black (born 1985), American singer-songwriter and rapper

Q

 * Quincy Black (born 1984), American professional football player


 * Qumain Black (born 1992), American professional football player

R

 * Rachel Black, American politician
 * Ralph Black (disambiguation), multiple people
 * Randy Black (born 1963), Canadian-born rock and heavy metal drummer
 * Ray Black Jr. (born 1991), American race car driver
 * Rebecca Black (born 1997), American singer
 * Richard Black (1921–2014), American artist and illustrator
 * Robert Black (disambiguation), multiple people
 * Roger Black (born 1966), British runner
 * Roy Black (disambiguation), multiple people
 * Rufus Black (born 1969), Australian academic

S

 * Samuel Black (disambiguation), multiple people
 * Sandra Black, Canadian physician and neurologist
 * Sarah Hearst Black (1846–?), American social reformer
 * Scott Black (disambiguation), multiple people
 * Seona Black (born 1954), Scottish international lawn bowler
 * Shane Black (born 1961), American screenwriter and film director
 * Sheila Black, American poet
 * Shirley Temple Black (1928–2014), American actress and diplomat
 * Simon Black (born 1979), Australian rules football player and assistant coach
 * Simon Black (English footballer) (born 1975), English professional footballer
 * Skyh Black (born 1988), American actor, dancer and model
 * Sophie Cabot Black (born 1958), American poet
 * Spencer Black (born 1950), American politician
 * Stanley Black (1913–2002), English bandleader and composer
 * Stanley Black (businessman) (born 1932), American real estate investor and philanthropist
 * Sterling Foster Black (1924–1996), American lawyer
 * Steven Black (disambiguation), multiple people
 * Sue Black (disambiguation), multiple people
 * Susan Black (disambiguation), multiple people

T

 * Tarik Black (born 1991), American basketball player
 * Tarik Black (American football) (born 1998), American football player
 * Taylor Black, American actress, producer and model
 * Thomas Black (disambiguation), multiple people
 * Tony Black (writer), Scottish crime writer
 * Tori Black (born 1988), American pornographic actor
 * Tornado Alicia Black (born 1998), American tennis player
 * Tyler Black (disambiguation), multiple people

V

 * Vic Black (born 1988), American professional baseball player

W

 * Wayne Black (born 1973), Zimbabwean tennis player
 * William Black (disambiguation), multiple people

Y

 * Yahya Black (born 2002), American football player

Fictional characters

 * Bernard Black, fictional character in British sitcom Black Books
 * Black family, fictional characters in Age of Empires III
 * Billy Black, fictional character in the Twilight series
 * Bonnie Black, fictional character in the Reborn series
 * Captain Black, fictional character in Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons
 * Chantay Black, fictional character in Degrassi: The Next Generation
 * Dr. Black, murder victim in British editions of the board game Cluedo
 * Harry Black, fictional character in the Reborn series
 * Heather Haversham (also known as Heather Black), fictional character in the British soap opera Brookside
 * Jacob Black, fictional character in the Twilight series
 * Sirius Black, fictional character in the Harry Potter novels
 * Regulus Arcturus Black, fictional character in the Harry Potter novels
 * Bellatrix Lestrange (née Black), fictional character in the Harry Potter novels
 * Narcissa Malfoy (née Black), fictional character in the Harry Potter novels
 * Noah Black (Centurius), a fictional supervillain appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics
 * Nicholas Black, fictional character from the Channel 4 soap opera, Brookside
 * Andromeda Tonks (née Black), fictional character in the Harry Potter novels
 * Tolkien Black, fictional character in South Park
 * Zamasu (also known as Goku Black), fictional character in the Dragon Ball Super fanime
 * Trooper Black, a minor character in the video game TimeSplitters 2