Cognomen Hunter (Hunter 
, 亨特 
, ハンター 
, and others...) , in all the world, is a widespread last name. The cognomen Hunter is habitual in Jamaica, where it is quite a common surname, Isle of Man, and New Zealand (explore the name in all countries). Measured by absolute frequency, it is commonest in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Very seldom, Hunter is the forename as well as the last name.
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| Hunter | Australia, Myanmar, Canada, United Kingdom, United States |
| 亨特 | China |
| ハンター | Japan |
| Хантер | Russia, Ukraine, Kyrgyzstan |
| האנטר | Israel |
| هنتر | Yemen |
Honter, Hunt, Huntere, Hunteř, Huntér, Huntêr, Hunťĕr, Huñter, Huñtêr, Hùntér, Hùñtèr, Hùñtêr, Húntér, Húñtér, Hûnter, Hûntêr, Hûntër, Hûñtêr, Hûñtër, Hûñtęr, Hūntēr, Hűňťer, Unt, Ĥunter, Ĥŭñtëř, Ħunter, Гантер, Гунтер, Хант, Хантэр, Хунтер, האנט, هنت, พรานไพร, ฮันเตอร์, ハント, 杭特, and 赫特
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william hunter Marian martyr, GB (b. 1530) |
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| unknown son hunter Peerage person ID=463119 (b. 1563) |
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| patrick hunter, 19th of hunterston (died 1665) (b. 1591) |
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robert hunter British military officer, governor of Virginia, New York, New Jersey, Jamaica, US (b. 1664) |
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william hunter Publisher in Colonial America, US (b. 1700) |
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| thomas hunter Hunter, Thomas (1666–1725), Jesuit and religious controversialist (b. 1666) |
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william hunter Scottish anatomist and physician; (1718-1783), GB (b. 1718) |
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john hunter British politician, born 1724 (b. 1724) |
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| christopher hunter Hunter, Christopher (bap. 1675, d. 1757), antiquary and physician (b. 1675) |
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john hunter Scottish surgeon (1728-1793), GB (b. 1728) |
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alexander hunter British doctor (1729-1809), GB (b. 1729) |
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| henry hunter (1681-1731) (b. 1681) |
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john hunter Royal Navy officer and governor (1737-1821), GB (b. 1737) |
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elizabeth catherine hunter English noblewoman (1740-1795) (b. 1740) |
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henry hunter Scottish cleric (b. 1741) |
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