Cunningham is a surname of Scottish origin, see Clan Cunningham.

Notable people sharing this surname

A–C

• Aaron Cunningham (born 1986), American baseball player
• Abe Cunningham, American drummer
• Adrian Cunningham (born 1960), Australian archivist
• Alan Cunningham, British Second World War general
• Alexander Cunningham (1814–1893), British archaeologist, father of the Archaeological Survey of India
• Alexander Cunningham, 1st Earl of Glencairn (1426–1488), a Scottish nobleman
• Alexander Cunningham, 5th Earl of Glencairn (died 1574), a Scottish nobleman and covenanter
• Alfred Austell Cunningham, American aviation pioneer
• Allan Cunningham (disambiguation) or Allen Cunningham, several people
• Andrew Cunningham, 1st Viscount Cunningham of Hyndhope, British Second World War admiral
• Andrew Cunningham (disambiguation) or Andy Cunningham, several people
• Archibald Cunningham (1879–1915), Scottish footballer
• Bert Cunningham (1865–1962), American baseball player
• Bertram Cunningham, British Anglican priest and academic
• Bill Cunningham (disambiguation), several people
• Bill Cunningham (talk show host), American radio talk show host
• Billy Cunningham, American basketball player and coach
• Birgit Cunningham, Anglo-American activist
• Bob Cunningham (disambiguation), several people
• Briggs Cunningham, American racing driver and team owner, sports car designer and manufacturer
• Brooke Cunningham (born 2011),future celebrity
• Brysson Cunningham, Scottish harbour engineer and author on dock and harbour engineering and operation
• Cade Cunningham (born 2001), American basketball player
• Cara Cunningham (born 1987), American singer-songwriter
• Cal Cunningham (born 1973), Democratic state senator in North Carolina
• Charles Cunningham (disambiguation), several people, including:
  • Charles Cunningham, Royal Navy admiral
  • Charles Milton Cunningham, American newspaper editor and politician
• Chris Cunningham, British director and video artist
• Christian Cunningham (born 1997), American basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League
• Clare Cunningham (athlete), British athlete
• Claire Cunningham, British choreographer
• Colin Cunningham (swimmer), British swimmer

D–J

• Daniel John Cunningham, Scottish anatomist
• Darryl Cunningham, English cartoonist
• Darren J. Cunningham, known professionally as Actress, British electronic music producer
• David Cunningham (disambiguation), several people
• David Loren Cunningham, film producer
• Dominick Cunningham (born 1995), British artistic gymnast
• Ebenezer Cunningham, British mathematician
• Edward Francis Cunningham, Scottish painter
• Edwin Cunningham (disambiguation), several people
• Elaine Cunningham, American fantasy and science-fiction author
• Elmer T. Cunningham, American entrepreneur and businessman, specializing in vacuum tubes and radio manufacturing
• E. V. Cunningham, pseudonym of Howard Fast, an American writer
• Francine Cunningham, Indigenous writer, artist, and educator
• Francis Cunningham (painter)
• Gary Cunningham (born 1940/1941), American basketball coach and athletic director
• George Godfrey Cunningham (c. 1802–1860), Scottish writer
• Glenn Cunningham (disambiguation), several people
• Gordon Cunningham (golfer), Scottish golfer
• Graeme Cunningham (cricketer), Australian cricketer
• Graeme Cunningham (Scottish footballer), Scottish footballer
• Harry Cunningham (disambiguation), several people
• Hugh Cunningham (disambiguation), several people
• Ian Cunningham, American football executive and former player
• Imogen Cunningham (1883–1976), American photographer
• J. V. Cunningham, American poet
• Jack Cunningham (disambiguation), several people
• James Cunningham (disambiguation), several people
• Jason D. Cunningham, US Air Force pararescue medic
• Jason Cunningham, English boxer
• Jean Wooden Cunningham, American politician and lawyer
• Jeff Cunningham, American association football player
• Jim Cunningham (disambiguation), several people
• John Cunningham (disambiguation) or Johnny Cunningham, several people
• Joseph Cunningham (disambiguation) or Joe Cunningham, several people

K–Z

• Keiron Cunningham, British rugby league player
• Kenny Cunningham, Irish footballer
• Korey Cunningham (1995–2024), American football player
• Kristan Cunningham, American interior designer and television personality
• Larry Cunningham (1938–2012), Irish country music singer
• Larry Cunningham (1951–2019), American R&B singer, member of the vocal group The Floaters
• Laurie Cunningham, English former footballer
• Leland Cunningham, American astronomer and electronic computing authority
• Liam Cunningham, an Irish actor
• Loren Cunningham, American-born missions statesman and founder of Youth With A Mission
• Malik Cunningham (born 1998), American football player
• Marta Cunningham (1869–1937), American-born European-based soprano-singer and philanthropist
• Martha Jane Cunningham (1856–1916), Canadian missionary educator in Japan
• Mary Ann Cunningham (1841-1930), Canadian temperance activist
• Melvin Cunningham (born 1973), American football player
• Merce Cunningham (1919–2009), American choreographer
• Michael Cunningham, American novelist, author of The Hours
• Michael R. Cunningham, Chancellor National University System
• Milton Joseph Cunningham, American politician
• Minnie Fisher Cunningham, American suffrage politician
• Myrna Cunningham, Miskita feminist and indigenous rights activist from Nicaragua
• Owen Cunningham, Australian rugby league footballer
• Patrick Cunningham (politician) (1878–1960), Irish politician
• Paul Cunningham (disambiguation), several people
• Phil Cunningham (folk musician), Scottish accordionist with the folk group Silly Wizard
• Phil Cunningham (rock musician), English musician
• Randall Duke Cunningham, U.S. Representative from California
• Randall Cunningham, American football player
• Redmond Cunningham, Irish officer in the British Army
• Richie Cunningham (American football) (born 1970), American football placekicker
• Robert Cunningham (disambiguation), any of several people
• Ross Cunningham, Scottish footballer
• Samuel Cunningham (born 1989), Thai footballer
• Scott Cunningham, writer
• Sean S. Cunningham, film producer and director
• Sederrik Cunningham, American football player
• Sophie Cunningham (writer) (born 1963), Australian writer and editor
• Sophie Cunningham (basketball) (born 1996), American basketball player
• Stacey Cunningham, 67th President of the New York Stock Exchange
• Sumner Archibald Cunningham (1843–1913), American Confederate veteran and newspaper editor
• Tony Cunningham (footballer), Jamaican former footballer
• Timothy J. Cunningham (1982–2018), American epidemiologist
• Walter Cunningham (1932-2023), American astronaut, Apollo 7 crew member
• Walterina Cunningham (died 1837), Scottish author and poet
• Wade Cunningham, New Zealand racing driver
• Ward Cunningham, American computer programmer, developer of the first wiki
• William Cunningham (disambiguation), several people
• Zach Cunningham (born 1994), American football player

Notable fictional characters sharing this surname

• Max Cunningham, character from Hollyoaks
• Tom Cunningham, also a character from Hollyoaks
• The Cunningham family from Happy Days:
  • Howard Cunningham, father
  • Marion Cunningham, mother
  • Chuck Cunningham, first son that was written out of the show after the second season.
  • Richie Cunningham, second son and also the series' original lead character
  • Joanie Cunningham, younger daughter
• The Cunningham family in To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
• Mr and Alec Cunningham in the Sherlock Holmes story " The Adventure of the Reigate Squire"

Other uses of the Cunningham name

• Cunningham automobile
• Cunningham-Hall Aircraft Corporation (1928–1948), aircraft manufacturer in Rochester, New York
• James Cunningham, Son and Company (1882–1936), carriage and auto company in Rochester, New York

Surname list

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