George Fraser Black (March 10, 1865 – September 7, 1948) was a Scottish-born American librarian, historian and linguist.

He worked at the New York Public Library for more than three decades, and he was the author of several books about Scottish culture and anthroponymy, Romani people and witchcraft.

[5][6] He authored several books about Scotland, especially its folklore, witchcraft and surnames, as well as gypsies.

[3] In Scotland's Mark on America, Black writes about the contributions made by Americans of Scottish descent, including many presidents.

[8] Among them is a copy of Malleus Maleficarum, co-authored by Heinrich Kramer and Jacob Sprenger.