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, 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