Kent (surname)

Last updated June 04, 2025

Kent is a surname. Notable people with the name include:

A–D

A. Atwater Kent (1873–1949), American engineer and inventor
St. Æthelberht of Kent (560–616), King of Kent
Æthelbert II of Kent (died 762), King of Kent
St. Æthelburh of Kent (died c. 647), Queen of Northumbria
St. Æthelred of Kent (died c. 699), Kentish prince and martyr
Adaline Kent (1900–1957), American sculptor
Alan M. Kent (born 1967) Cornish poet
Alexander Kent (disambiguation)
Alexandra of Kent (born 1936), British princess
Allegra Kent (born 1937), American ballet dancer
Alric of Kent, King of Kent
Andy Kent (born 1969), Australian musician
Arthur Kent (born 1953), Canadian television journalist
St Augustine of Kent (died 604), 1st Archbishop of Canterbury
Baldred of Kent, King of Kent
Barbara Kent (1907–2011), Canadian actress
Becky Kent, Canadian politician
Beorhtnoð æthling of Kent, English ruler
Beorhtweald Ealdorman of Kent, English ruler
St Bertha of Kent (539 – c. 612), Queen of Kent
Bob Kent, American football coach
Bobby Kent (1973–1993), American murder victim
Brian Kent, American musical artist
Bruce Kent (1929–2022), British activist
Carlton W. Kent (born 1957), 16th Sergeant Major of the United States Marine Corps
Carol Kent (born 1953), American politician
Carolyn Kent (1935–2009), American activist
Charles Kent (1823–1902), British author, born William Charles Mark Kent
Charles Kent (1852–1923), British-American actor
Charles W. Kent (1860-1917), scholar of English literature
Charles Kent (1880–1938), Norwegian writer
Charles Foster Kent (1867–1925), American historian
Charles P. Kent (1953–2005), English rugby union player
Christopher Kent (born 1991), Papua New Guinean cricketer
Clark Kent (born c. 1966), Panamanian record producer
Clint Kent (born 1983), American football player
Constance Kent (1844–1944), British murderer
Copper Kent (1891 – c. 1966), Australian rugby player
Corita Kent (1918–1986), American artist and nun
Crauford Kent (1881–1953), Anglo-American actor
Cuthred of Kent (died 807), King of Kent
Danny Kent (born 1993), English motorcycle racer
David Kent, Australian historian
David R. Kent (died 1930), Irish politician
Dean Kent (born 1978), New Zealand swimmer
Dean Kent (born 1994), Australian footballer
Don Kent (1933–1993), American wrestler
Don Kent, American music producer
Don E. Kent (1917–2010), American meteorologist
Donte Kent (born 2001), American football player
Dora Kent (c. 1904–1987), American cryonics patient
Dorothea Kent (1916–1990), American actress
Doug Kent (born 1967), American bowler

E–H

Eadbald of Kent (died 640), King of Kent
Eadbert I of Kent (died 748), King of Kent
Eadbert II of Kent, King of Kent
Eadbert Praen of Kent, King of Kent
Eadgifu of Kent (died 968), Queen of England
Eadric of Kent (died c. 687), King of Kent
Ealhmund of Kent (745–827), King of Kent
Edward Thomas Kent, changed his name to Éamonn Ceannt (1881–1916), Irish revolutionary
Eanmund of Kent, King of Kent
Eardwulf of Kent, King of Kent
Ecgberht of Kent (died 673), King of Kent
Ed Kent (1859-1???), American baseball player
Edith Kent (1908–2012), English welder
Edward Kent (1802–1877), governor of Maine
Edward Kent, Jr. (1862–1916), Chief Justice of the Arizona Territorial Supreme Court (1902–12)
Edward Austin Kent (1854–1912), American architect
Egbert II of Kent, King of Kent
Enid Kent (born 1945), American actress
Eorcenberht of Kent (died 664), King of Kent
Eormenred of Kent (6??-6??), King of Kent
Eormenric of Kent, King of Kent
Eric Kent (1919–2019), Australian politician
Ernie Kent (born 1955), American basketball coach
Everett Kent (1888–1963), US congressman from Pennsylvania
Frank Kent (1877–1958), American journalist
Fred Kent, American urban planner
George E. Kent (1920–1982), American academic
Gerald Kent (1904–1944), Canadian actor and soldier
Greg Kent (born 1943), American football player
Grenville Kent (born 1965), Australian academic, film producer, and Christian author
Guy Kent (born 1988), American actor
Harry Kent (1879–1948), English footballer
Harry C. Kent (1852–1938), Anglo-Australian architect
Harry D. Kent (1947–2021), New Zealand cyclist
Heaberht of Kent, King of Kent
Heather Paige Kent (born 1969), American actress
Henri Koch-Kent (1905-1999), Luxembourgish publicist, author
Herman O. Kent (1884–?), American politician
Hillary Pugh Kent, American politician
Hlothhere of Kent (died 685), King of Kent
Homer Kent (born 1926), American theologian
Honorius of Kent (died c. 1210), English priest

I–J

Jack Kent (1870–1946), British politician
Jack Kent (1920–1985), American illustrator
Jacob Ford Kent (1835–1918), American general
James Kent (1700–1776), English organist and composer
James Kent (1763–1847), American legal scholar for whose family Kent, New York, is named
James Kent, American chef
Jim Kent (1885–1970), New Zealand politician
James C. Kent (born 1941), Canadian judge
James Tyler Kent (1849–1916), American physician
Jason Kent (born 1980), Australian rugby player
Jasper Kent (born 1968), English author and composer
Jean Kent (1921–2013), British actress
Jeff Kent (born 1968), LA Dodgers baseball player
Jennifer Kent (born 1969), Australian filmmaker
Jim Kent (born 1960), American scientist
Joan of Kent (1328–1385), Princess of Wales
Joey Kent (born 1974), American football player
John Kent (died 1413), English politician
John Kent (died 1630) (1559–1630), English politician
John Kent (1805–1872), Premier of Newfoundland
John Kent (numismatist) (1928–2000), British numismatist
John Kent (1937–2003), New Zealand cartoonist
John A. Kent (1914–1985), Canadian fighter ace
John Rodolphus Kent (died 1837), British naval officer and trader
Jon Kent (born 1979), South African cricketer
Jonathan Kent (born 1946), English theatre director
Jonathan P. Kent (born 1979), English cricketer
Jordan Kent (born 1984), American football player
Joseph Kent (1779–1837), governor, US senator, and congressman from Maryland
Judith Kent (born 1956), American business executive and philanthropist
Julia Kent, Canadian musician
Julie Kent (born 1965), Australian diver
Julie Kent (born 1969), American ballerina

K–M

Kelvin Kent, pseudonym of Henry Kuttner
Kelvin Kent, British mountaineer
Kenneth Kent (1892–1963), British actor
Kenneth G. Kent (1901–1974), English cricketer
Kevin Kent (born 1965), English footballer
Klark Kent (born 1973), German graffiti artist and music producer
Kristal Kent (born 1975), American activist for veteran and disability rights
Larry Kent (1900–1967), American actor
Larry Kent (born 1937), Canadian filmmaker
Lewis Kent (1927–2014), Australian politician
Louis Kent, American poet
Louise Andrews Kent (1886–1969), American author
Luther Kent (1948–2024), American musician
Marion Kent (died 1500), English businessperson and property manager
Marshall Kent (actor) (1908–1985), American actor
Marshall Kent (bowler) (born 1992), American ten-pin bowler
Martin Kent (born 1953), Australian cricketer
Marvin Kent (1816–1908), American businessman and namesake of the city of Kent, Ohio
Mary Kent, English actress
Mary Lou Kent (1921–1981), American politician
Matt Kent (born 1977), American writer
Matthew Kent (born 1980), American baseball player
Maury Kent (1885–1966), American athlete and coach
Melanie Taylor Kent, American artist
Michael Kent, American statistician
Michael Kent (b. 1979), American

comedian and magician

Michael Kent (1941-2018), Australian politician and businessman
Prince Michael of Kent (born 1942), British prince
Princess Michael of Kent (born 1945), British princess
Mona Kent (1909–1990), American writer
Moss Kent (1766–1838), US congressman from New York
Muhtar Kent (born 1952), Turkish businessman
Mul of Kent (died 687), King of Kent

N–R

Nathaniel Kent (1737–1810), English writer
Necdet Kent (1911–2002), Turkish diplomat
Nick Kent (born 1951), British musician
Norm Kent (1949–2023), American lawyer and activist
Norman A. Kent (born 1956), American cinematographer
Nun of Kent (1506–1534), English nun
Octa of Kent (c. 500–543), King of Kent
Oisc of Kent, King of Kent
Oswine of Kent, King of Kent
Paul Kent (actor) (1930–2011), American actor
Paul Kent (journalist) (born 1969), Australian journalist and former rugby player
Paul Kent (swimmer) (born 1972), New Zealand swimmer
Paula Kent (1931–2014), American businesswoman
Percy Edward Kent (1913–1986), British geologist
Peter Kent (born 1943), Canadian journalist
Philip A. Kent, American political consultant
Philip I. Kent, American media executive
Ralph S. Kent (1878–1949), American football coach
Rashod Kent (born 1980), American athlete
Reg Kent (born 1944), Canadian ice hockey player
Regina Kent (1969–1999), Hong Kong actress
Richard Kent (born 1950), South African cricketer
Robert Kent (actor) (1908–1955), American actor
Robert Craig Kent (1828–1905), American attorney and political figure
Robert E. Kent, American film producer
Robert John Kent (1835–1893), Newfoundland and Labrador politician
Ralph S. Kent, American football coach
Robert F. Kent (1911–1982), American politician
Robert Thurston Kent (1880–1947), American mechanical engineer
Rockwell Kent (1882–1971), American artist
Roger Kent (1906–1980), American lawyer
Roland Grubb Kent (1877–1952), American linguist
Rolfe Kent (born 1963), British composer
Ron Kent (1931–2018), American woodturner
Ronald Kent Jr. (born 1999), American football player
Ryan Kent (born 1996), English footballer

S–T

Samuel Kent (MP) (1683–1759), British politician
Samuel B. Kent (born 1949), American judge
Sarah Kent (born 1947), British journalist
Saul Kent, American activist
Scott Kent, Canadian politician
Sean Kent (born 1974), American comedian
Sherman Kent (1903–1986), American historian
Sigered of Kent, King of Kent
Simon Gipps-Kent (1958–1987), British actor
Simon Kent (born 1970), British sculptor
Stacey Kent (born 1968), American musician
Stephen Kent, Australian musician
Stephen A. Kent, Canadian sociologist
Stephen Kent (chemist) (born 1945), American chemist
Steve Kent (politician) (born 1978), Canadian politician
Steve Kent (baseball) (born 1978), German-born baseball player
Steven Kent (baseball) (born 1989), Australian professional baseball player
Steven Kent (swimmer) (born 1988), New Zealand swimmer
Steven Kent (television producer), American television producer
Steven L. Kent, American writer
Susan Kent (actress), Canadian actress
Ted J. Kent (1901–1986), American film editor
Terry Kent (footballer) (born 1939), English footballer
Terry Kent (canoeist) (born 1962), American canoeist
Thelma Rene Kent (1899–1946), New Zealand photographer
Thomas Kent (priest), English priest
Thomas Kent (1865–1916), Irish nationalist
Thomas Worrall Kent (1922–2011), Canadian journalist
Tim Kent, American painter
Tom Kent (rugby) (1864–1928), English rugby player
Tom Kent, American radio personality
Trevor Kent (1940–1989), Australian actor
Tyler Kent (1911–1988), American diplomat

U–Z

Victoria Kent (1898–1987), Spanish politician and lawyer
Walter Kent (1911–1994), American composer
Walter George Kent (1858–1938), British businessman
Wihtred of Kent (c. 670–725), King of Kent
Wilfred Kent (1924–2010), English rugby player
William Kent (c. 1685–1748), English architect
William Kent (1760–1812), British naval officer
William Kent (1864–1928), US congressman from California
William Kent (c. 1881–1941), Norwegian jurist
William H. Kent (1823–1889), American politician
William Rice Kent, Irish politician
William Richard Kent (1905–1964), Canadian politician
William T. Kent (1886–1945), American actor
Willie Kent (1936–2006), American musician
Willis Kent (1878–1966), American film producer
W.J. Kent (1860–1943), Canadian politician
W. Wallace Kent (1916–1973), American judge

Fictional characters

Ariella Kent, DC Comics character and Superman's daughter
Bethlehem Kent, a recurring character in Crabtree Mystery
Brian Kent, a medieval hero known as the Silent Knight
Clark Kent, the secret identity of Superman
Chris Kent, Superman's adopted son
Conner Kent, a clone of Superman and Lex Luthor
Gabriel Kent, a character in The Bill
Jonathan and Martha Kent, Superman's adoptive parents
Jon Lane Kent, the son of Superman and Lois Lane from an alternate future
Jonathan Samuel Kent, the present-day son of Superman and Lois Lane
The Kents, fictional characters from The Kent Family Chronicles
Gilbert Kent, fictional characters from Hayate the Combat Butler

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Kent (surname)

Contents

A–D

E–H

I–J

K–M

N–R

S–T

U–Z

Fictional characters

See also