Latimer is an occupation surname, meaning "interpreter" (literally "one knowing Latin"). Notable people with the surname include:
Academics and literature Elizabeth Wormeley Latimer (1822–1904), American writer Jon Latimer (1964–2009), Welsh historian and writer Wendell Mitchell Latimer (1893–1955), American chemist William Latimer (priest) (1467–1545), English clergyman and scholar of Ancient Greek
Arts and entertainment Andrew Latimer (born 1949), English rock musician Chloe Latimer (born 1996), Scottish singer and songwriter Hugh Latimer (actor) (1913–2006), English actor Jason Latimer (born 1981), American magician Jonathan Latimer (1906–1983), American crime writer Louise Latimer (actress) (1913–1973), American actress Mark Latimer, English pianist from England Michael Latimer (1941–2011), British actor Michelle Latimer, Canadian actress Thom Latimer (born 1986), English professional wrestler and actor
Military Dennis Latimer (1895–1976), British World War I flying ace Joseph W. Latimer (1834–1863), Confederate officer from Virginia Kelly Latimer, former U.S. Air Force lieutenant colonel and pilot and Virgin Galactic pilot
Politics and government Albert H. Latimer (c. 1800–1877), an Associate Justice of the Texas Supreme Court Asbury Latimer (1851–1908), farmer and U.S. Senator from South Carolina George Latimer (Minnesota politician) (born 1935), mayor of St. Paul, Minnesota George Latimer (New York politician) (born 1953), New York State Senator and current Westchester County Executive George Latimer (Pennsylvania politician) (1750–1825), Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives George W. Latimer (1900–1990), an Associate Justice of the Utah Supreme Court Graham Latimer (1926–2016), New Zealand Maori leader Henry Latimer (judge) (1938–2005), lawyer and judge from Florida Henry Latimer (politician) (1752–1819), physician and U.S. Senator from Delaware Hugh Latimer (c. 1485–1555), bishop and Protestant martyr from England Matt Latimer, lawyer in various positions during George W. Bush's presidency Rebecca Latimer Felton (1835–1930), teacher and U.S. Senator from Georgia Thomas E. Latimer (1879–1937), American lawyer W. Irving Latimer (1836–1922), Michigan politician William Latimer (Australian politician), (1858–1935), Australian politician William Latimer, 4th Baron Latimer (1330–1381), English noble, soldier and diplomat
Sports Al Latimer (born 1957), American football player Cody Latimer (born 1992), American football player Don Latimer (born 1955), American football player Louise Latimer (tennis) (born 1978), British tennis player Tacks Latimer (1875–1936), American baseball catcher Tanerau Latimer (born 1986), New Zealand rugby union footballer Zach Latimer (born 1983), American football player
Other Allie B. Latimer (born 1928), American lawyer and civil rights activist Catherine Allen Latimer (1896–1948), African-American librarian George Latimer (escaped slave) (1819–c. 1896), escaped slave whose case became a major political issue in Massachusetts Hugh Latimer (c. 1485–1555), English bishop and Protestant martyr Lewis Howard Latimer (1848–1928), African-American inventor Robert Latimer (born 1953), Canadian farmer and murderer Marjorie Courtenay-Latimer (1907–2004) South African museum worker who found the first living coelacanth (the fish genus Latimeria).
Fictional characters Rick Latimer, in the American soap opera Love of Life Harold Latimer, in the Sherlock Holmes short story "The Greek Interpreter" Danny, Beth, Mark, and Chloe Latimer in the British murder mystery series, Broadchurch
See also Latymer (surname), a surname Latimore, a surname