Surtees (surname)

Last updated December 04, 2025

Surtees is a surname derived from Surteys, which was an Anglo-Norman place name, possibly for Upper Teesdale in Durham, or the Surtees family's estate in that area.^[1]

People

Notable people with this surname include:

Allan Surtees (1924–2000), English actor
Aubone Surtees (1865–1923), English rugby union footballer
Bruce Surtees (1937–2012), American cinematographer
Charles Surtees (1823–1906), English politician
Henry Surtees (1991–2009), British racing driver
Jack Surtees (1911–1992), English professional footballer
John Surtees (1934–2017), English Grand Prix motorcycle road racer and Formula One driver
Nicholas Surtees (born 1977), Scottish rugby player
Robert Smith Surtees (1803–1864), English writer
Robert Surtees (antiquarian) (1779–1834), historian and antiquarian
Robert Surtees (cinematographer) (1906–1985), American cinematographer
Schlitze Surtees (1901–1971), American sideshow performer and actor
William Surtees (1871–1956), English Anglican bishop

References

↑ Parkin, Harry (19 August 2021). "Surtees". Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-886825-5 . Retrieved 9 June 2024.

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[1] Parkin, Harry (19 August 2021). "Surtees". Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-886825-5 . Retrieved 9 June 2024.

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