Markham is a surname with strong associations with County Clare, Ireland, where it is an anglicisation of Ó Marcacháin. Notable people with the surname include:
Sir Albert Hastings Markham (1841–1918), a British explorer, author, and naval officer Algernon Augustus Markham (1869–1949), an Anglican bishop Sir Arthur Markham, 1st Baronet (1866–1916), British industrialist and MP Arthur Markham (cyclist) (c. 1860 – 1917), winner of the first formal cycle race held in Britain Bernard Markham (1907–1984), an Anglican Bishop in the third quarter of the 20th Century Beryl Markham (1902–1986), a British-born Kenyan writer, pilot and horse trainer Bridget Markham (1579–1609), a British courtier Sir Clements Markham (1830–1916), a President of the Royal Geographical Society Col Markham (1940–2020), an Australian politician Curtis Markham (born 1959), an American NASCAR driver in all three top series Dale Markham (born 1957), a National Football League player David Markham (1913–1983), a British actor E. A. Markham (1939–2008), a poet and writer, born in Harris, Montserrat Edward Murphy Markham (1877–1950), a United States Army general Edwin Markham (1852–1940), an American poet Felix Markham (1908–1992), a British historian and Napoleon Bonaparte biographer Fish Markham (1924–2000), a South African cricketer Frank Markham (1897–1975), a British politician Fred L. Markham (1902–1984), an American architect in the early 20th century George H. Markham (1837–1920), American politician Gervase Markham (c. 1568 – 1637), an English poet and writer Griffin Markham (d. aft. 1644), an English soldier Harry Markham, an English rugby league footballer of the 1950s Henry Markham (1840–1923), a United States Representative and 18th Governor of California Henry Vaughan Markham (1897–1946), British civil servant Ian Markham (born 1962), an American academic J. David Markham (born 1945), American educator and historian James Markham Marshall (1764–1848), a United States federal judge Jerry Markham, a leading scholar on business organizations and securities regulation in the United States John Markham (judge) (died 1479), an English judge and Chief Justice John Markham (Royal Navy officer) (1761–1827), a Royal Navy officer during the Napoleonic Wars June Markham, a British ice dancer Kika Markham (born 1940), a British actress Mansfield Markham (1905–1971), a British film producer and director Monte Markham (born 1935), an American actor Paul Markham (1930–2019), an American lawyer Pauline Markham (1847–1919), a singer and burlesque dancer during the period of Civil War in the United States Petra Markham (born 1947), a British actress Pigmeat Markham (real name Dewey Markham, 1904–1981), an African-American entertainer Ray Markham (born 1958), a professional ice hockey player Reuben H. Markham (1887–1949), an American journalist Richard Markham, an English pianist Robert Markham (disambiguation), multiple people Rory Markham (born 1982), an American professional mixed martial arts fighter Thomas Francis Markham, American Roman Catholic bishop Violet Markham (1872–1959), a writer, social reformer and administrator William Markham (disambiguation), multiple people
Fictional characters Markham (Stargate), a USMC non-commissioned officer played by Joseph May in Stargate Atlantis Ben and Stephanie Markham, two characters in the All Saints Australian medical drama series Cylla Markham, in the Skullbuster comics series Grant Markham, in the Doctor Who novels Dame Sally Markham, in British television and radio sketch series Little Britain Lieutenant Markham, in Gunga Din Ulf Reichstein-Markham, a recurring character from the Man-Kzin Wars series of books
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