<Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Families </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Clan Little </Td> </Tr> <P> Little is a surname in the English language . The name is derived from the Middle English littel, and the Old English lȳtel, which mean "little". In some cases the name was originally a nickname for a little man . In other cases, the name was used to distinguish the younger of two bearers of the same personal name . Early records of the name include: Litle, in 972; Litle, in about 1095; and le Lytle, in 1296 . The surname has absorbed several non English - language surnames . For example, Little is sometimes a translation of the Irish Ó Beagáin, meaning "descendant of Beagán". Little can also be a translation of the French Petit and Lepetit, as well as other surnames in various languages with the same meaning ("little"), especially the German name Klein during World War II . </P> <Ul> <Li> Andrew Little (disambiguation), several people </Li> <Li> Angela Little (disambiguation), several people </Li> <Li> Ann Little (1891--1984), American silent film actress </Li> <Li> Anna Little (disambiguation), several people </Li> <Li> Annie Little, American singer </Li> <Li> Arthur Dehon Little (1863--1935), American chemical engineer, founder of consulting company Arthur D. Little </Li> <Li> Bentley Little (born 1960), American author </Li> <Li> Betty Little (born 1940), New York senator </Li> <Li> Booker Little (1938--1961), American jazz trumpeter </Li> <Li> Brian Little (disambiguation), several people </Li> <Li> Bryan Little (disambiguation), several people </Li> <Li> Carlo Little (1938--2005), British rock and roll drummer </Li> <Li> Chad Little (born 1963), NASCAR driver </Li> <Li> Cleavon Little (1939--1992), American film and theatre actor </Li> <Li> David Little (disambiguation), several people </Li> <Li> Donald Little, Canadian judge </Li> <Li> Elaine Marjory Little (1884--1974), Australian pathologist </Li> <Li> Emily Little (born 1994), Australian gymnast </Li> <Li> Elbert Luther Little, (1907 - 2004), American botanist </Li> <Li> Floyd Little (born 1942), American professional footballer </Li> <Li> Frances Little (1863--1941), pseudonym of American author Fannie Caldwell </Li> <Li> Frank Little (disambiguation), several people </Li> <Li> George Little (disambiguation), several people </Li> <Li> Gerry P. Little, New Jersey politician </Li> <Li> Grady Little (born 1950), former Major League Baseball manager </Li> <Li> Henry Little (disambiguation), several people </Li> <Li> Ian Little (economist), (1918--2012), British economist </Li> <Li> Ian Little (footballer) (born 1973), Scottish football player and manager </Li> <Li> Jack Little (disambiguation), several people </Li> <Li> James Little (disambiguation), several people </Li> <Li> Jane Little (musician), American musician; bassist in the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra </Li> <Li> Jane Little (born 1972), English broadcaster and writer </Li> <Li> Jason Little (disambiguation), several people </Li> <Li> Jean Little (born 1932), Canadian author </Li> <Li> Joan Little (born 1953), African - America acquitted of murder </Li> <Li> John Little (disambiguation), several people </Li> <Li> Joseph James Little (1841--1913), US representative from New York, printer and publisher </Li> <Li> Ken Little (born 1947), modernist American sculptor </Li> <Li> Lawson Little (1910--1968), American professional golfer </Li> <Li> Lewis Henry Little (1817--1862), Confederate brigadier general during the American Civil War </Li> <Li> Malcolm Little (1925--1965), better known as Malcolm X </Li> <Li> Mark Little (disambiguation), several people </Li> <Li> Neil Little (born 1971), Canadian former ice hockey player </Li> <Li> Nicky Little (born 1976), Fijian rugby union player </Li> <Li> Ralf Little (born 1980), English actor and comedian </Li> <Li> Rich Little (born 1938), Canadian - American impressionist and voice actor </Li> <Li> Richard Little (disambiguation), several people </Li> <Li> Ricky Little (born 1989), Scottish footballer </Li> <Li> Robert Little (disambiguation), several people </Li> <Li> Russell M. Little (1809--1891), New York politician </Li> <Li> Sally Little (born 1951), South African LPGA Golfer and multiple winner </Li> <Li> Stephen Little (born 1954), American Asian art scholar, museum administrator and artist </Li> <Li> Steve Little (disambiguation), several people </Li> <Li> Syd Little (born 1942), English comedian </Li> <Li> Tandy Little (born 1921), American politician </Li> <Li> Tasmin Little (born 1965), English violinist </Li> <Li> Thomas Little (disambiguation), several people </Li> <Li> Tony Little (born 1956), American TV fitness personality </Li> <Li> Walter Little (disambiguation), several people </Li> <Li> William Little (disambiguation), several people </Li> </Ul>

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