Graham is an English and Scottish surname. It is a habitational name, derived from Grantham in Lincolnshire, England. The Scottish Grahams traditionally claimed descent from a chief called Grame, but the first authentic bearer of the name was William of Graham in the 12th century. Notable people with the surname include:
Alasdair Graham (1929–2015), Canadian politician, journalist, and businessmanAlasdair Graham (pianist) (1934–2016), British concert pianistAlexander Graham (1816-1895), American businessman and politicianAlexander H. Graham (1890–1977), North Carolina politicianAlistair Graham (born 1942), British politician, Chairman of the Committee on Standards in Public LifeAndrew Graham (disambiguation) (also: Andy)Angus Charles Graham (1919–1991), British philosopher and pioneer historian of Chinese philosophy and logicArthur "Skinny" Graham (1909–1967), Boston Red Sox outfielderAnn Graham (disambiguation)Aubrey Drake Graham (born 1986), Canadian actor and rapper better known as DrakeB. L. Graham (1914–2001), American college basketball player and coachBarbara Graham (1923–1955), American murderer executed at San QuentinBen Graham (disambiguation) (also: Benjamin)Bill Graham (disambiguation) (also: Billy)Bob Graham (disambiguation) (also: Bobby)Bruce Graham (1925–2010), Colombian architectCharles Graham (disambiguation)Cork Graham (born 1964), American author imprisoned in Vietnam for illegal entry while looking for treasure buried by Captain KiddCurrie Graham (born 1967), Canadian actorDale Graham (born 1951), Canadian politician from New BrunswickDaniel Graham (disambiguation) (also: Dan, Danny)David Graham (disambiguation) (also: Dave, Davey)Derek Graham-Couch, Scottish professional wrestlerDevin Graham, Cinematographer, YouTuberDick Graham (1922–2013), English footballer and managerDonald Graham (disambiguation) (also: Don)Douglas Graham, 5th Duke of Montrose (1852–1925), Scottish noblemanEdward Graham (disambiguation) (also: Ed, Eddie)Eve Graham (born 1943), Scottish singerFrank Graham (disambiguation) (also: Francis)Franklin Graham (William Franklin Graham III) (born 1952), American evangelist and missionary, son of Billy GrahamGary Graham (born 1950), American actorGeorge Graham (disambiguation)Gerald Graham (1831–1899), English recipient of the Victoria Cross for gallantry in the Crimean WarGerald S. Graham (1903–1988), imperial and naval historianGerrit Graham (born 1949), American actor and writerGwen Graham (born 1963), American politicianHarry Graham (disambiguation)Heather Graham (born 1970), American actressHerol Graham (born 1958), British boxerHiram P. Graham (1820-1902), American politicianIan Graham (disambiguation)Jack Graham (disambiguation)James Graham (disambiguation) (also: Jim)Jeff Graham, American football playerJeff Graham (quarterback), American football playerJohn Graham (disambiguation) (also: Johnny, Jon)Jorie Graham (born 1950), Pulitzer Prize–winning American poetJulie Graham (born 1965), Scottish actressKatharine Graham (1917–2001) (also known as Kay Graham), publisher of The Washington Post, successor to her husband, PhilipKenny Graham (1924–1997), English jazz musician and composerKenny Graham (American football) (born 1941), Kenneth James "Kenny" Graham, former American football safetyKenneth Grahame (1859–1932), British writerKevin Graham Canadian water polo playerKyle "Skinny" Graham (1899–1973), Major League Baseball pitcherLarry Graham (born 1946), American bass guitar player, member of Sly and the Family StoneLauren Graham (born 1967), American actressLeonard Graham (disambiguation) (also: Len)Leona Graham (born 1971), British radio presenterLindsey Graham (born 1955), U.S. politician from South CarolinaLollie Graham, Shetland writerLou Graham (born 1938), American professional golferLouis E. Graham (1880–1965), U.S. politician from PennsylvaniaLuke Graham (disambiguation)Malise Graham, 1st Earl of Menteith (1406–1490), Scottish magnateMark Graham (disambiguation)Martha Graham (1894–1991), American dancer and choreographerMary Lou Graham (born 1936), All-American Girls Professional Baseball League playerMax Graham, Canadian DJ, composer and producer of dance musicMichael Graham (disambiguation) (also: Mike)Moonlight Graham (1876–1965), American professional baseball playerOtto Graham (1921–2003), American professional football and basketball playerPatricia Graham (pilot), Australian aviatorPatrick Graham (disambiguation) (also: Pat)Paul Graham (disambiguation)Peter Graham (disambiguation)Phil Graham (1915–1963), publisher of The Washington Post, husband of Katherine and brother of BobRalph Graham (1910–2005), American football player and coachSir Reginald Graham, 3rd Baronet (1892–1980), Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross for gallantry in World War IRichard Graham (disambiguation) (also: Ricky)Richey V. Graham (1886-1972), American politicianRobert Graham (disambiguation) (also: Rob)Ron Graham (disambiguation) (also: Ronald, Ronny, Ranald)Ruth Bell Graham (1920–2007), American writer and philanthropist, wife of Billy Graham and mother of Franklin GrahamR. W. "Buzzy" Graham (1937-2014), Louisiana politicianShawn Graham (born 1968), New Brunswick politicianStan Graham (1926–2010), Canadian politicianStanley Graham (1900–1941), New Zealand mass murdererStephen Graham (disambiguation)Steve Graham, Australian Paralympic coachSusan Graham (born 1960), American mezzo-soprano singerSusan L. Graham, American computer scientistSylvester Graham (1794–1851), American nutritionist, inventor of graham flour and graham crackersTed Graham (1904–1979), Canadian NHL hockey playerThomas Graham (disambiguation) (also: Tom, Tommy)Tiny Graham (1892–1962), American baseball playerToby Graham (1920–2013), British cross-country skier and historianTodd Graham, American college football coachTodd Graham (ice hockey), Australian ice hockey playerTreveon Graham (born 1993), American basketball playerWallace H. Graham (1910-1996), White House Physician 1945-1953Wallace Wilson Graham, American lawyer and politicianWayne Graham, American college baseball coachW. S. Graham (1918–1986), Scottish poetWilhelmina Barns-Graham (1912–2004), British abstract artistWilliam Graham (disambiguation), multiple peopleWinston Graham (1908–2003), English novelistWinthrop Graham (born 1965), Jamaican athlete, two-time Olympic silver medalist