Rock (name)
# Rock (name)

Rock is an English and German surname, a given name and a nickname.

## 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

* John Rock (American scientist) (1890–1984), one of the inventors of the contraceptive pill
* Joseph Rock (1884-1962), Austrian-American explorer, geographer and botanist
* Irvin Rock (1922–1995), American experimental psychologist, known for The Logic of Perception

### 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
* Kid Rock (born 1971), American singer-songwriter, rapper, disc jockey, musician, record producer, and actor
* Jay Rock, American rapper and songwriter

### 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
