Rock (name)

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

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