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, Canadian Justice Minister, Health Minister and diplomat
- Heraldine Rock, Saint Lucian politician
- John Rock (abolitionist), American abolitionist
- Raymond Rock, Canadian politician
- René Rock, German politician
Scientists
- Irvin Rock, American experimental psychologist, known for The Logic of Perception
- John Rock (American scientist), one of the inventors of the contraceptive pill
- Joseph Rock, Austrian-American explorer, geographer and botanist
- Miles Rock, American civil engineer, geologist and astronomer
Entertainers
- Bob Rock, Canadian musician, sound engineer and record producer
- Chris Rock, American comedian and actor
- Dave Rock, musician of American band Rilo Kiley
- Dickie Rock, Irish singer
- Jay Rock, American rapper and songwriter
- Kid Rock, American singer-songwriter, rapper, disc jockey, musician, record producer, and actor
- Seán Rocks, Irish broadcaster and actor
Athletes
- Andrew Rock, American sprinter
- Claude Rock, Australian cricketer
- David Rock (cricketer), English cricketer
- Gene Rock, American professional basketball player
- George Rock (cricketer), Barbadian cricketer
- Katie Rock, Albanian swimmer
- Owen Rock, Australian cricketer, son of Claude
- Robert Rock, English professional golfer
Other professions
- Anthony J. Rock, U.S. Air Force Inspector General
- David Rock (architect), 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, British photographer
Given name
- Rock or Roch, Roman Catholic saint
- Rock F. Jones, 16th President of Ohio Wesleyan University
- Rock Hudson, born Roy Harold Scherer, American actor
- Rock Ya-Sin, American football player
Nickname
- Devol Brett, U.S. Air Force lieutenant general
- Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, American/Canadian actor, producer, and professional wrestler
- Don Muraco, American professional wrestler
- Nate Quarry, American mixed martial artist
- Rock aka Blade Runner Rock, later The Ultimate Warrior, American professional wrestler
- Knute Rockne, Norwegian-American football player and coach
- Tim Raines, American Major League Baseball player
- Larry "Rock" Zeidel, Canadian ice hockey player