Rock (name)

Rock is an English and German surname, a given name and a nickname. A variant of the name is Rocks.

Surname

Politicians and activists

• Allan Rock (born 1947), Canadian Justice Minister, Health Minister and diplomat
• Heraldine Rock (1933–2012), Saint Lucian politician
• John Rock (abolitionist) (1825–1866), American abolitionist
• Raymond Rock (1922–2016), Canadian politician

Scientists

• Irvin Rock (1922–1995), American experimental psychologist, known for The Logic of Perception
• John Rock (American scientist) (1890–1984), one of the inventors of the contraceptive pill
• Joseph Rock (1884–1962), Austrian-American explorer, geographer and botanist
• Miles Rock (1840–1901), American civil engineer, geologist and astronomer

Entertainers

• Bob Rock (born 1954), Canadian musician, sound engineer and record producer
• Chris Rock (born 1965), American comedian and actor
• Dave Rock, musician of American band Rilo Kiley
• Dickie Rock (1936–2024), Irish singer
• Jay Rock (born 1985), American rapper and songwriter
• Kid Rock (born 1971), American singer-songwriter, rapper, disc jockey, musician, record producer, and actor
• Seán Rocks (1961–2025), Irish broadcaster and actor

Athletes

• Andrew Rock (born 1982), American sprinter
• Claude Rock (1863–1950), Australian cricketer
• David Rock (cricketer) (born 1957), English cricketer
• Gene Rock (1921–2002), American professional basketball player
• George Rock (cricketer) (1936–2022), Barbadian cricketer
• Katie Rock (born 2003), Albanian swimmer
• Owen Rock (1896–1978), Australian cricketer, son of Claude
• Robert Rock (born 1977), English professional golfer

Other professions

• Anthony J. Rock, U.S. Air Force Inspector General
• David Rock (architect) (born 1929), English architect and graphic designer
• David Rock (historian), British historian of Latin America who worked at the University of California
• Karl Rock, New Zealand YouTube personality and blogger
• Mick Rock (1948–2021), British photographer

Given name

• Rock or Roch (c. 1348 – c. 1379), Roman Catholic saint
• Rock F. Jones, 16th President of Ohio Wesleyan University
• Rock Hudson (1925–1985), born Roy Harold Scherer, American actor
• Rock Ya-Sin (born 1996), American football player

Nickname

• Devol Brett (1923–2010), U.S. Air Force lieutenant general
• Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson (born 1972), American/Canadian actor, producer, and professional wrestler
• Don Muraco (born 1949), American professional wrestler
• Nate Quarry (born 1972), American mixed martial artist
• Rock aka Blade Runner Rock, later The Ultimate Warrior (1959–2014), American professional wrestler
• Knute Rockne (1888–1931), Norwegian-American football player and coach
• Tim Raines (born 1959), American Major League Baseball player
• Larry "Rock" Zeidel (1928–2014), Canadian ice hockey player

See also

• Rock (disambiguation)