Bryant is an English surname, a variant of "Bryan". Notable people and characters with the surname include:
A Aidy Bryant (born 1987), American actress and comedian Albert Bryant Jr. (born 1952), American general Alexander Bryant or Briant (1556–1581), English Jesuit martyr Anita Bryant (1940–2024), American singer and gay rights opponent Anthony J. Bryant (born 1961), American historian of Japan Antonio Bryant (born 1981), American football player Arthur Bryant (1899–1985), British historian Austin Bryant (born 1996), American football player
B Bart Bryant (1962–2022), American golfer Bear Bryant (1913–1983), American college football coach Benjamin Bryant (disambiguation), several people Bob Bryant (disambiguation), multiple people Bobby Bryant (disambiguation), multiple people Boudleaux Bryant (1920–1987), American songwriter Brad Bryant (born 1954), American golfer Brady Bryant (born 1982), American soccer player Brandon Bryant (disambiguation), multiple people Brooke Bryant (born 2000), American ice hockey player Bunyan Bryant (1935–2024), American environmental justice advocate and academic
C C. Farris Bryant (1914–2002), American politician Carter Bryant (born 1964), American toy designer Carter Bryant (basketball) (born 2005), American basketball player Castell V. Bryant (1938–2026), American academic administrator Charles Bryant (disambiguation), multiple people Charlotte Bryant (1903–1936), British convicted poisoner Chase Bryant (born 1993), American country singer and songwriter Chris Bryant (born 1962), British politician Christian Bryant (born 1992), American football player Clay Bryant (1911–1999), American baseball player Clora Bryant (1927–2019), American jazz trumpeter Cleve Bryant (1947–2023), American college football coach Cobee Bryant (born 2001), American football player Coby Bryant (born 1999), American football player Corey Bryant, character in Pretty Little Liars (2022 TV series) Cora Mae Bryant (1926–2008), American blues musician
D Dan Bryant (disambiguation), multiple people David Bryant (disambiguation), multiple people Desmond Bryant (born 1985), American football player Dez Bryant (born 1988), American football player Dezerea Bryant (born 1993), American sprinter Diana Bryant (born 1947), Australian judge Domingo Bryant (born 1963), American football player Donald Bryant (disambiguation), multiple people
E Ed Bryant (born 1948), American politician Edward Bryant (1945–2017), American writer Edwin Bryant (disambiguation), multiple people Elijah Bryant (born 1995), American basketball player Elizabeth Bangs Bryant (1875–1953), British arachnologist Em Bryant (born 1938), American basketball player
F Faran Bryant, character in Pretty Little Liars (2022 TV series) Felice Bryant (1925–2003), American songwriter Fernando Bryant (born 1977), American football player Frank Bryant (cricketer) (1909–1984), Australian cricket player and administrator
G Gary Bryant Jr. (born 2001), American football player Gianna Bryant (2006–2020), American student-athlete Gordon Bryant (1914–1991), Australian politician Gridley Bryant (1789–1867), American railroad engineer Gridley James Fox Bryant (1816–1899), American architect Gyude Bryant (1949–2014), Liberian politician
H Harold Child Bryant (1886–1968), American outdoors nature educator Harrison Bryant (born 1998), American football player Henry Bryant (disambiguation), multiple people Howard Bryant (born 1968), American sports journalist Howard Bryant (politician) (1861–1930), American politician Hunter Bryant (born 1998), American football player
J Jacky Bryant, fictional character from Virtua Fighter Jacob Bryant (1715–1804), British scholar and mythographer Jen Bryant (born 1960), American poet, novelist and children's author Jennings Bryant (1944–2020), American scientist Jim Bryant (disambiguation), multiple people Jimmy Bryant (1925–1980), American guitarist Joe Bryant (1954–2024), American basketball player, father of Kobe John Bryant (disambiguation), multiple people Joseph D. Bryant (1845–1914), New York Surgeon General Joshua Bryant (1940–2024), American actor, director, author, and speaker Joshua P. Bryant, American politician for Arkansas Joy Bryant (born 1976), American actress Joyce Bryant (1927–2022), American singer and actress Julia Cox Bryant (1893–1967), American educator, musician
K Karyn Bryant (born 1968), American actress Kaylee Bryant (born 1997), American actress and model Keedron Bryant (born 2007), American singer Kelly Bryant (born 1996), American football player Kelvin Bryant (born 1960), American football player Kenzie "Pokey" Bryant (born 2001), American voice actress Kimberly Bryant (born 1967), American engineer and founder of Black Girls Code Kobe Bryant (1978–2020), American basketball player Kris Bryant (born 1992), American baseball player
L Lane Bryant, American clothes designer Lori Bryant-Woolridge (born 1958), American writer Louise Bryant (1885–1936), American journalist Lucas Bryant (born 1978), Canadian actor
M Ma'Khia Bryant (1994/1995 – 2021), American teen fatally shot by police Mabel Bryant (1883–1948), English field hockey and cricket player and umpire Maida Bryant (1926–2016), New Zealand nurse, local politician, and community leader Marcus Bryant (disambiguation), multiple people Margot Bryant (1897–1988), British actress Mark Bryant (disambiguation), multiple people Martin Bryant (born 1967), Australian spree killer Martin Bryant (programmer) (born 1958), British computer programmer Mary Bryant (1765–after 1794), Cornish convict transported to Australia Matt Bryant (born 1975), American football player Matt Bryant (footballer) (born 1970), English football player Michael Bryant (disambiguation), multiple people Miriam Bryant (born 1991), Swedish-Finnish singer-songwriter Myles Bryant (born 1998), American football player
N Nicola Bryant (born 1960), British actress
O Orshawante Bryant (born 1978), American football player
P Pat Bryant (born 2002), American football player Paul W. Bryant Jr. (born c. 1945), American banker, investor, and philanthropist; son of Bear Peter Bryant (disambiguation), several people Phil Bryant (born 1954), American politician Precious Bryant (1942–2013), American musician
R Ralph Bryant (born 1961), American baseball player Ralph C. Bryant (1877–1939), American professor of forestry Randal Bryant (born 1952), American computer scientist Ray Bryant (1931–2011), American jazz pianist, composer Red Bryant (born 1984), American football player Rick Bryant (1948–2019), New Zealand singer Romby Bryant (born 1979), Canadian football player Ron Bryant (born 1947), American baseball player Ronny Rey Bryant (aka Baby Bash) (born 1975), American rapper
S Samuel W. Bryant (1877–1938), American admiral Sarah Bryant (disambiguation), multiple people Scott Poulson-Bryant, American music journalist Serderius Bryant (born 1991), American football player Stanley Bryant (born 1985), American football player Stephen Bryant, English violinist Stephen Corey Bryant (1981–2025), American executed spree killer Steve Bryant (American football) (born 1959), American football player Steve Bryant (footballer) (born 1953), English footballer Steven Bryant (composer) (born 1972), American composer and conductor
T Terl Bryant, British drummer, member of the band Iona Tom Bryant (disambiguation), multiple people Ty Bryant (born 2004), American football player
V Vanessa Bryant (born 1982), American philanthropist, nonprofit executive, and model Ventell Bryant (born 1996), American football player
W Wallace Bryant (born 1959), American basketball player Wanda G. Bryant (born 1956), American judge Waymond Bryant (born 1952), American football player Wayne R. Bryant (born 1947), American politician Wendell Bryant (born 1980), American football player William Bryant (disambiguation), multiple people William Cullen Bryant (1794–1878), American poet and journalist Winston Bryant (born 1938), Arkansas Lieutenant Governor and attorney general
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Zack Bryant (born 1997), American basketball player
See also Bryant (disambiguation) Briant (disambiguation) Bryan (disambiguation) Senator Bryant (disambiguation)