Erskine
Erskine is a Gaelic , meaning Irish and Scottish name. It is derived from the town of Erskine in Scotland. The name means something like "from the height of the cliff".
family name
A.
- Alan Erskine-Murray, 14th Lord Elibank (1923-2017), British politician (Conservative Party)
- Albert R. Erskine (1871–1933), American automobile entrepreneur, see Erskine (car brand) #Albert R. Erskine
- Alexander Erskine, 3rd Lord Erskine († 1507/1509), Scottish nobleman
- Audrey Erskine-Lindop (1920–1986), British writer
B.
- Barbara Erskine (* 1944), British author
C.
- Charles Erskine, 22nd Earl of Mar (1650–1689), Scottish nobleman
- Chester Erskine (1905–1986), American screenwriter, film director and film producer
- Chris Erskine (* 1987), Northern Irish football player
D.
- David Erskine, 9th Earl of Buchan (1672–1745), Scottish nobleman
- David Erskine, 11th Earl of Buchan (1742–1829), Scottish nobleman
- David Erskine (writer) (1772–1837), Scottish historian and writer
- David Erskine, 2nd Baron Erskine (1777–1855), British nobleman of Scottish descent
- David Erskine, 13th Earl of Buchan (1815–1898), Scottish nobleman
- Donald Erskine, 16th Earl of Buchan (1899–1984), Scottish nobleman
E.
- Emmanuel Erskine (* 1937), Ghanaian general and politician
H
- Hazel Gaudet-Erskine (1908–1975), American social and communication scientist
- Henry Erskine, 12th Earl of Buchan (1783–1857), Scottish nobleman
- Henry David Erskine, 10th Earl of Buchan (1710–1767), Scottish nobleman
- Howard Erskine-Hill (1936-2014), British literary scholar
J
- James Erskine, 6th Earl of Buchan (1600–1639 / 1640), Scottish nobleman
- James Erskine, 7th Earl of Buchan (after 1615–1664), Scottish nobleman
- James Erskine, 14th Earl of Mar (born 1949), British politician (Liberal Democrats)
- Joe Erskine (1934–1990), Welsh boxer
- John Erskine, 5th Lord Erskine († 1555), Scottish nobleman
- John Erskine, 18th Earl of Mar († 1572), Scottish nobleman
- John Erskine, 19th Earl of Mar (1562–1634), Scottish nobleman
- John Erskine, 20th Earl of Mar (1585–1653), Scottish nobleman
- John Erskine, 21st Earl of Mar († 1668), Scottish nobleman
- John Erskine, 23rd Earl of Mar (1675–1732), Scottish nobleman
- John Erskine (theologian) (1721–1803), Scottish Presbyterian theologian
- John Erskine, 24th Earl of Mar (1741-1825), British nobleman
- John Erskine, 25th Earl of Mar (1772–1828), British nobleman
- John Erskine, 26th Earl of Mar (1795–1866), British nobleman
- John Erskine, 4th Baron Erskine (1804–1882), British nobleman
- John Erskine (writer) (1879-1951), American writer, university lecturer and pianist
- John Erskine, Lord Erskine (1895–1953), British soldier, politician and colonial governor
- John Erskine (ice hockey player) (born 1980), Canadian ice hockey player
- John Angus Erskine (1873–1960), New Zealand physicist, electrical engineer, and chess player
- John Edmund Erskine (1662–1743), Scottish soldier and politician
- John Elphinstone Erskine (1806–1887), British admiral and politician
K
- Karin Erskine (* 1945), Swedish costume designer
- Kenneth Erskine (born 1962), British serial killer
L.
- Les Erskine , American jazz musician
- Lestocq Robert Erskine (1857-1916), Scottish tennis player
M.
- Malcolm Erskine, 17th Earl of Buchan (born 1930), British politician
- Margaret Erskine († 1572), Scottish nobleman and mistress
- Margaret Erskine (track and field athlete) (1925-2006), British long jumper
- Marilyn Erskine (born 1926), American actress
- Montagu Erskine, 6th Baron Erskine (1865–1957), British nobleman
P
- Peter Erskine (* 1954), American jazz drummer
- Peter St. Clair-Erskine, 7th Earl of Rosslyn (* 1958), British politician and police officer
R.
- Ralph Erskine (preacher) (1685–1752), Scottish preacher
- Ralph Erskine (architect) (1914–2005), British-Swedish architect
- Ralph Erskine (cryptologist) , cryptologist and historian
- Robert Erskine (1674–1719), Scottish physician
- Robert Erskine, 1st Lord Erskine († 1451/1452), Scottish nobleman
- Robert Erskine, 4th Lord Erskine († 1513), Scottish nobleman
- Ronald Erskine, 15th Earl of Buchan (1878–1960), Scottish nobleman
S.
- Shipley Erskine, 14th Earl of Buchan (1850–1934), Scottish nobleman
T
- Thomas Erskine, 2nd Lord Erskine († before 1493), Scottish nobleman
- Thomas Erskine, Lord Erskine (1705–1766), British nobleman and politician
- Thomas Erskine, 6th Earl of Kellie (1732–1781), Scottish nobleman and composer
- Thomas Erskine, 1st Baron Erskine (1750–1823), Scottish politician
- Thomas Erskine (theologian) (1788–1870), Scottish lawyer and theologian
- Thomas Erskine, 3rd Baron Erskine (1802–1877), British nobleman
W.
- William Erskine (Bishop) († after 1587), Scottish clergyman, Archbishop of Glasgow
- William Erskine (courtier) († 1685), Scottish courtier, cupbearer of King Charles II.
- William Erskine, 8th Earl of Buchan (after 1655–1695), Scottish nobleman
- William Erskine, 5th Baron Erskine (1841–1913), British nobleman
First name
Erskine is a male given name carried by the following people:
- Erskine Bowles (* 1945), American businessman and politician; 1997–1998 White House Chief of Staff, University Rector
- Erskine Butterfield (1913–1961), American pianist, singer, arranger and songwriter in the field of boogie-woogie and swing
- Erskine Caldwell (1903–1987), American writer
- Erskine Hamilton Childers (1905-1974), son of the writer Robert Erskine Childers, fourth President of Ireland (1973-1974)
- Erskine Hawkins (1914–1993), American jazz musician (trumpet), arranger and bandleader of swing
- Erskine Sanford (1885–1969), American actor
- Erskine Tate (1895–1978), American jazz big band leader and swing violinist
- Thomas Erskine May (1815–1886), British historian and constitutional lawyer
Other meanings
Erskine is the name of the following places:
In scotland:
in the United States:
- Erskine, Minnesota , in Polk County
- Erskine, New Jersey , in Passaic County
- Erskine, Oregon , in Sherman County
- Erskine, South Dakota , in Fall River County
- Erskine, West Virginia , in Fayette County (defunct)
- Erskine Estates , in Anderson County, South Carolina
- Erskine Lakes , in Passaic County, New Jersey
- Erskine Station , in Vanderburgh County, Indiana
The following geographic features are called Erskine :
- Erskine Creek , a stream in Kern County, California
- Erskine Ice Harbor , a bay on the Princess Astrid Coast of Queen Maud Land, Antarctica
- Erskine Glacier , glacier on the Loubet Coast of Graham Land, Antarctica
- Erskine Lake , a lake in Crow Wing County, Minnesota
- Erskine River , river in Victoria, Australia
Others:
- Erskine (make of car) , a trademark of Studebaker Corporation
