# Betts > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Betts > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Betts.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betts > Source revision: 1352326393 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) This article is about the surname. For other uses, see [Betts (disambiguation)](/source/Betts_(disambiguation)). **Betts** is an English patronymic surname, deriving from the medieval personal name Bett, a short form of Bartholomew, Beatrice, or Elizabeth. It is also the americanized spelling of German [Betz](/source/Betz_(surname)).[1] ## Surname - [Adam Betts](/source/Adam_Betts) (), musician in the band *Three Trapped Tigers* - [Albert Betts](/source/Albert_Betts) (1888–1924), British gymnast - [Alejandro Jacobo Betts](/source/Alejandro_Jacobo_Betts) (1947–2020), Argentine air-traffic controller - [Alexander Betts (political scientist)](/source/Alexander_Betts_(political_scientist)) (born 1980), British political scientist - [Alison Betts](/source/Alison_Betts) (PhD 1986), Scottish archaeologist and academic - [Andrew Betts](/source/Andrew_Betts) (born 1977), British basketball player - [Anna Whelan Betts](/source/Anna_Whelan_Betts) (1873–1959), American illustrator - [Annie Betts](/source/Annie_Betts) (1884–1961), British apiculturist - [Arnie F. Betts](/source/Arnie_F._Betts) (1909–1993), American politician - [Arthur Betts (cricketer)](/source/Arthur_Betts_(cricketer)) (1880–1948), Australian cricketer - [Arthur Betts (footballer, born 1886)](/source/Arthur_Betts_(footballer,_born_1886)) (1886–1967), English association footballer for Derby County and Watford - [Arthur Betts (footballer, born 1917)](/source/Arthur_Betts_(footballer,_born_1917)) (1917–1978), English professional footballer for Nottingham Forest F.C. - [Azor Betts](/source/Azor_Betts) (1740–1809), American physician - [Barrie Betts](/source/Barrie_Betts) (1932–2018), British footballer - [Ben Betts (basketball)](/source/Ben_Betts_(basketball)) (born 1968), American basketball coach - [Ben Betts (rugby union)](/source/Ben_Betts_(rugby_union)) (born 1996), Irish rugby union player - [Bert A. Betts](/source/Bert_A._Betts) (1923–2014), American politician - [Beverly R. Betts](/source/Beverly_R._Betts) (1827–1899), American university librarian - [Billy Betts](/source/Billy_Betts) (1864–1941), English footballer - [Blair Betts](/source/Blair_Betts) (born 1980), Canadian ice hockey player - Charles Betts (born 1986), American wrestler better known as [Chad Gable](/source/Chad_Gable) - [Charles M. Betts](/source/Charles_M._Betts) (1838–1905), American Medal of Honor recipient and Pennsylvania State Representative - [Clive James Charles Betts](/source/Clive_James_Charles_Betts) (born 1950), British politician - Connor Stephen Betts, (c. 1995–2019), American mass murderer, perpetrator of the [2019 Dayton shooting](/source/2019_Dayton_shooting) - [Craven Langstroth Betts](/source/Craven_Langstroth_Betts) (1853–1941), Canadian poet and author - [Daisy Betts Miller](/source/Daisy_Betts_Miller) (born 1982), Australian actress - [Daniel Betts](/source/Daniel_Betts) (born 1971), British actor - [Daniel Betts Jr.](/source/Daniel_Betts_Jr.) (1699–1783), American politician - [Darby W. Betts](/source/Darby_W._Betts) (1912–1998), American priest - [Denis Betts](/source/Denis_Betts) (born 1969), English rugby player - [Dickey Betts](/source/Dickey_Betts) (1943–2024), American guitarist, singer, and songwriter - [Donald Betts](/source/Donald_Betts) (born 1978), American politician - [Doris Betts](/source/Doris_Betts) (1932–2012), American writer - [Duane Betts](/source/Duane_Betts) (born 1978), American guitarist and singer-songwriter - [Eddie Betts](/source/Eddie_Betts) (born 1986), Australian rules football player - [Edward H. Betts](/source/Edward_H._Betts) (1920–2008), American painter - [Edward Ladd Betts](/source/Edward_Ladd_Betts) (1815–1872), English railway contractor - [Eric Betts](/source/Eric_Betts) (1897–1971), Irish air officer - [Eric Betts (footballer)](/source/Eric_Betts_(footballer)) (1925–1990), English soccer player - [Ernest Beoku-Betts](/source/Ernest_Beoku-Betts) (1895–1957), Sierra Leonean politician - [Ethel Franklin Betts](/source/Ethel_Franklin_Betts) (1877–1959), American illustrator - [Francis Betts](/source/Francis_Betts) (1844–1893), New Zealand cricketer - Frederick Betts (1859–1944), British landowner, donated part of [Betts Park](/source/Betts_Park) in Bromley, London - [Frederick Cronyn Betts](/source/Frederick_Cronyn_Betts) (1896–1938), Canadian politician - [Frederick E. Betts](/source/Frederick_E._Betts) (1870–1942), Canadian ice hockey administrator and businessman - [Frederick Nicholson Betts](/source/Frederick_Nicholson_Betts) (1906–1973), British Indian Army officer and ornithologist - [George Betts (cricketer, born 1808)](/source/George_Betts_(cricketer,_born_1808)) (1808–1861), played for Gentlemen and Kent - [George Betts (cricketer, born 1843)](/source/George_Betts_(cricketer,_born_1843)) (1843–1902), played for Yorkshire - [Gerald Betts](/source/Gerald_Betts) (born 1954), Australian rules footballer - [Gilbert Frederick Betts](/source/Gilbert_Frederick_Betts) (1916–1982), English cricketer - [Gino Betts](/source/Gino_Betts) (), American attorney and administrator - [Gregory Betts](/source/Gregory_Betts) (born 1975), Canadian poet, editor and academic - [Harry Betts](/source/Harry_Betts) (1922–2012), American jazz trombonist and composer - [Harry Betts (baseball)](/source/Harry_Betts_(baseball)) (1881–1946), American baseball pitcher - [Huck Betts](/source/Huck_Betts) (1897–1987), American baseball player - [Jack Betts](/source/Jack_Betts) (1929–2025), American actor - [Jack Betts (journalist)](/source/Jack_Betts_(journalist)), American journalist and columnist - [Jackson Edward Betts](/source/Jackson_Edward_Betts) (1904–1993), American politician from Ohio - [James Anthony Betts](/source/James_Anthony_Betts) (1897–1980), British artist and academic - [Jean Betts](/source/Jean_Betts) (), New Zealand playwright - [Jeff Betts](/source/Jeff_Betts) (born 1970), American former indoor soccer player - [Jim Betts (American football)](/source/Jim_Betts_(American_football)) (born 1949), former American football player - [Jim Betts (politician)](/source/Jim_Betts_(politician)) (born c. 1932), American politician - [John Betts](/source/John_Betts_(disambiguation)), several people - [Jonathan Betts](/source/Jonathan_Betts) (born 1955), British horological scholar - [Jonathan Betts-LaCroix](/source/Jonathan_Betts-LaCroix), American business executive - José Ángel Ramos Betts (2008–2020), Mexican school shooter who committed the [Colegio Cervantes shooting](/source/Colegio_Cervantes_shooting) - [Joseph Betts](/source/Joseph_Betts) (), English mathematician - [Josh Betts](/source/Josh_Betts) (born 1982), former American football player - [Kate Betts](/source/Kate_Betts) (born 1964), American fashion journalist - [Katharine Betts](/source/Katharine_Betts) (), Australian sociologist - [William Thomas "Keter" Betts](/source/William_Thomas_%22Keter%22_Betts) (1928–2005), American jazz double bassist - [Kevin Betts](/source/Kevin_Betts) (1926–1990), Australian sports administrator - [Kim Betts](/source/Kim_Betts) (born 1971), British gymnast and TV presenter - [Matthew Ladell Betts](/source/Matthew_Ladell_Betts) (born 1979), American football player - [Lauren Betts](/source/Lauren_Betts) (born 2003), American basketball player - [Lawrence Betts](/source/Lawrence_Betts) (1904–1984), South African sprinter - [Leah Sarah Betts](/source/Leah_Sarah_Betts) (1977–1995), English ecstasy-related death - [Lorne Betts](/source/Lorne_Betts) (1918–1985), Canadian composer and organist - [Louis Betts](/source/Louis_Betts) (1873–1961), American portrait painter - [Maggie Betts](/source/Maggie_Betts) (), American filmmaker - [Mahlon Betts](/source/Mahlon_Betts) (1795–1867), American carpenter, shipwright, businessman, banker - [Mathieu Betts](/source/Mathieu_Betts) (born 1995), Canadian-American football player - [Melvyn Betts](/source/Melvyn_Betts) (born 1975), English cricketer - [Mike Betts](/source/Mike_Betts) (born 1956), English former footballer - [Markus Lynn "Mookie" Betts](/source/Markus_Lynn_%22Mookie%22_Betts) (born 1992), American baseball player - [Morton Betts](/source/Morton_Betts) (1847–1914), English sportsman - [Naomi Betts](/source/Naomi_Betts) (born 1982), American criminal - [Neil Betts](/source/Neil_Betts) (1926–2017), Australian rugby union player - [Nelle Marion Betts](/source/Nelle_Marion_Betts) (1887–1915), Australian cartoonist and illustrator - [Nigel Betts](/source/Nigel_Betts) (), British actor - [Norman Betts](/source/Norman_Betts) (born 1954), Canadian politician - [Peter Betts](/source/Peter_Betts) (), American former figure skater - [Peter Betts (civil servant)](/source/Peter_Betts_(civil_servant)) (1959–2023), British climate negotiator - [Reginald Dwayne Betts](/source/Reginald_Dwayne_Betts) (born c. 1980), American poet - [Richard Betts (disambiguation)](/source/Richard_Betts_(disambiguation)), several people - [Robert Betts](/source/Robert_Betts) (born 1981), English football player - [Roland W. Betts](/source/Roland_W._Betts) (born 1946), American businessman - [Rose Betts](/source/Rose_Betts) (), English singer-songwriter - [Sally Betts](/source/Sally_Betts) (), Australian politician - [Samantha Betts](/source/Samantha_Betts) (born 1996), Australian cricketer - [Samuel Betts (Connecticut politician)](/source/Samuel_Betts_(Connecticut_politician)) (1660–1733), American politician from Connecticut - [Samuel Betts](/source/Samuel_Betts) (1786–1868), American politician and judge from New York - [Selwyn Frederic Betts](/source/Selwyn_Frederic_Betts) (1879–1938), Australian lawyer and judge - [Sienna Betts](/source/Sienna_Betts) (born 2006), American basketball player - [Simon Betts](/source/Simon_Betts) (born 1973), English footballer - [Stanley Betts](/source/Stanley_Betts) (1912–2003), British priest, became Bishop of Maidstone - [Stephen Betts](/source/Stephen_Betts) (), British musician - [Steven Betts](/source/Steven_Betts) (born 1964), British priest, Archdeacon of Norfolk - [Susan Betts](/source/Susan_Betts) (), Australian artist and illustrator - [Tara Betts](/source/Tara_Betts) (), American poet - [Terry Betts](/source/Terry_Betts) (born 1943), British former motorcycle speedway rider - [Thaddeus Betts](/source/Thaddeus_Betts) (1789–1840), American politician from Connecticut - [Thomas Betts](/source/Thomas_Betts) (1650–1717), American politician from Connecticut - [Todd Betts](/source/Todd_Betts) (born 1973), Canadian baseball player - [Tony Betts](/source/Tony_Betts) (born 1953), English former footballer - [Torben Betts](/source/Torben_Betts) (born 1968), English playwright and screenwriter - [Whit Betts](/source/Whit_Betts) (born 1950), American politician - [William Betts (MP)](/source/William_Betts_(MP)) (died 1738), English politician - [William Betts (chaplain)](/source/William_Betts_(chaplain)) (died 1535), English priest, supporter of Anne Boleyn - [William Betts (umpire)](/source/William_Betts_(umpire)) (1865–1936), American baseball umpire - [William Vallance Betts](/source/William_Vallance_Betts) (1862–1933), British architect - [Winifred Betts](/source/Winifred_Betts) (1894–1971), New Zealand botanist ## See also - [Bett (disambiguation)](/source/Bett_(disambiguation)) ## References 1. Hanks, Patrick; Lenarčič, Simon; McCluree, Peter (eds.) (November 2022). ["Betts"](https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780190245115.001.0001/acref-9780190245115-e-6212?rskey=UkQVZt&result=2). *Dictionary of American Family Names*. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780190245115. Retrieved 13 January 2026. --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Betts](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betts) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betts?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.