Ross (family name)

Ross or Roß is a family name .

Name bearer

A.

Aaron Ross (born 1982), American football player
Abby Ross (born 1997), Canadian actress
Adam Ross (* 1967), American journalist and writer
Adelaide Ross (1896–1993), English writer
Adrienne Ross , American basketball player
Alex Ross (music critic) (* 1968), American music critic
Alex Ross (comic artist) (* 1970), American comic book artist and author
Alex Ross (director) , British filmmaker
Alexander Ross (writer) (1590–1654), Scottish writer
Alexander Ross (poet) (1699–1784), Scottish poet
Alexander Ross (explorer) (1783-1856), Scottish-Canadian explorer
Alexander Ross (architect) (1834–1925), Scottish architect
Alf Ross (1899–1979), Danish legal philosopher and lawyer
Alfred Ross (* 1945), Australian artist
Allison Ross-Edwards (* 1952), Australian sprinter
Angelica Ross (* 1980), American actress, entrepreneur and LGBT activist
Angelo Ross (1911-1989), American film editor
Anne Ross (* 1985), German singer
Annie Ross (1930–2020), American jazz singer and actress
Anthony Ross (1909–1955), American actor
April Ross (* 1982), American beach volleyball player
Arne Roß (* 1966), German writer
Arnold Ross (1921-2000), American jazz musician
Arnold Ross (mathematician) (1906–2002), American mathematician
Art Ross (1886–1964), Canadian ice hockey player and coach
Arthur A. Ross (1920–2008), American screenwriter
Atticus Ross (* 1968), British composer, musician and producer

B.

Barney Ross (1909-1967), American boxer
Bernd Ross (* 1938), German chemist and author
Bernd Ross , pseudonym of Bernd Sieberichs (* 1961), German crime writer
Bernhard Roß (1865–1919), German architect, private lecturer and university professor
Betsy Ross (1752–1836) is said to have sewed the first flag of the USA
Betsy McCaughey Ross , former name of Betsy McCaughey (* 1948), American politician
Blake Ross (* 1985), American software developer
Bob Ross (painter) (1942–1995) American painter
Bob Ross (conductor) (born 1954), Scottish musician and conductor
Brad Ross (* 1992), German-Canadian ice hockey player
Brian Ross , American television journalist
Browning Ross (1924-1998), American athlete

C.

Caleb Ross (born 1981), New Zealand actor
Carlo Ross (1928-2004), German writer
Charles Roß (also Karl Ross ; 1816–1858), German painter
Charles Ross, 9th Baronet (1872–1942), Scottish entrepreneur and inventor
Charles Benjamin Ross , known as C. Ben Ross (1876–1946), American politician
Charles H. Ross ( Charles Henry Ross ; 1842? –1897), British author
Charles Isaiah Ross , known as Doctor Ross (1925-1993), American blues musician
Charles N. Ross (1842–1923), American banker and politician
Charlotte Ross (* 1968), American actress
Chelcie Ross (born 1942), American actor
Christian Meyer Ross (1843–1904), Norwegian genre and history painter
Christopher Ross (sculptor) (* 1931), American artist and collector
Christopher Ross (actor) (1945–1970), American actor
Christopher Ross , pseudonym of Thomas Jeier (* 1947), German writer
Christopher Ross (cinematographer) , British cinematographer
Christopher WS Ross (* 1943), American diplomat
Clarence Ross (1923-2008), American bodybuilder
Clark Ross (* 1957), Canadian composer, guitarist and music teacher
Clifford Ross (* 1952), American photographer and painter
Cody Ross (born 1980), American baseball player
Colin Ross (1885–1945), Austrian journalist and travel writer
Colin A. Ross (born 1952), Canadian psychiatrist
Craig Ross , American guitarist

D.

Dan Ross (1957-2006), American football player
Daniel Roß (1840–1899), German businessman and politician
Danny Ross (? –1995), American musician and label owner
David Ross (politician) (1755–1800), American politician
David Ross (architect) (1828–1908), Scottish architect
David Ross (diplomat) (1902–1984), Australian-British diplomat
David Ross (marksman) (born 1940), American marksman and Olympian
David Ross (actor) (born 1945), British actor
David Ross (chess player) (born 1961), Canadian chess player
David Ross (baseball player) (born 1977), American baseball player
David Edward Ross (1871–1943), American engineer, inventor, entrepreneur, and patron
Denman Waldo Ross (1853–1935), American painter
Dennis Ross (* 1948), American diplomat
Dennis A. Ross (* 1959), American politician
Diana Ross (born 1944), American singer
Dieter Roß (* 1936), German journalist, communication scientist and university professor
Doc Ross (around 1900 – after 1932), American jazz musician
Doctor Ross (1925-1993), American blues musician
Don Ross (* 1960), Canadian composer and guitarist
Donald Ross (1872–1948), Scottish architect
Donald Ross (medic) (1922-2014), British medic
Donald Ross (badminton) (born around 1935), Scottish badminton player
Donald Ross (ice hockey player) (born 1942), American ice hockey player
Donaldo Ross (1904–1972), Uruguayan football player and coach
Douglas Ross (born 1951), American ice hockey player
Duane Ross (born 1972), American athlete

E.

Earl Ross (1941–2014), Canadian racing driver
Eberhard Ross (* 1959), German artist
Edgar Daniel Roß (1807–1885), German politician, member of the Frankfurt National Assembly
Edmund Gibson Ross (1826–1907), American politician
Edward Ross , pseudonym of Rossano Brazzi (1916–1994), Italian actor
Edward Alsworth Ross (1866–1951), American sociologist and social reformer
Edward Denison Ross (1871-1940), British orientalist
Elbridge Ross (1909–1980), American ice hockey player
Elisabeth Kübler-Ross (1926–2004), Swiss-American doctor
Elizabeth Ross (* 1996), New Zealand rower
Emil Roß (1884–1943), German politician (center), MdR
Erhard Roß (1877–1945), German historian and philologist
Eric F. Ross (1911–2010), American entrepreneur and patron of German origin
Ernie Ross (born 1942), Scottish politician
Ernst Ross (* before 1968), German professional educator and author
Erwin Ross (1926-2010), German painter
Ethan Ross (* 2001), Scottish football player

F.

Finn Ross (* 1982), British video designer
Florian Ross (* 1972), German composer and jazz pianist
Fran Ross (1935–1985), American writer
Francis Ross (* 1998) Scottish football player
Frank Ross (producer) (1904–1990), American film producer, screenwriter, and actor
Frank Ross , pseudonym of Fausto Tozzi (1921–1978), Italian actor and screenwriter
Frank Elmore Ross (1874–1960), American astronomer and physicist
Frank Mackenzie Ross (1891–1971), Canadian entrepreneur
Franz Joseph Ross (1881–1949), German politician (SPD), MdL Hessen
Franz Wilhelm Ross (1838–1901), German master mason and valuation expert
Frieda Roß (1899–1975), German politician (SPD)
Friedrich Ross (1850–1918), German engineer
Fritz Ross (1889–1964), Austrian publisher

G

Gail Ross , Scottish politician
Gary Ross (* 1956), American director, producer and screenwriter
Gary Ross (ice hockey player) (born 1953), American ice hockey player
Gaylen Ross (born 1950), American filmmaker and actress
George Ross (1730–1779), British-American lawyer and statesman, one of the founding fathers of the United States
George Ross (soccer player, 1869) (1869–1928), Scottish soccer player
George Ross (baseball player) (1892-1935) American baseball player
George Ross (soccer player, 1908) (1908–1980), Scottish soccer player
George Ross (soccer player, 1920) (1920-2014), English soccer player
George Ross (soccer player, 1943) (1943-2016), Scottish soccer player
George H. Ross (* 1928), American businessman and entrepreneur
George William Ross (1841–1914), Canadian politician
Gerald Ross (* 1954), American musician, ukulele player
Gilbert C. Ross (1878–1947), American politician
Graham Ross (physicist) , British physicist and university professor
Gustav Ross (1818–1861), German doctor, orthopedist and private lecturer

H

Hans Ross (1833–1914), Norwegian linguist
Hans Roß (1873–1922), German architect and building artist
Hans-Eberhard Roß (* 1962), German church music director and cantor
Harold Ross (1892–1951), American journalist and editor
Harry S. Ross (1876–1955), American civil servant and politician
Hein Ross (1877–1969), German painter
Heinrich Ross (1870–1957), German publisher, see Ross-Verlag
Heinrich Ross (painter, 1904) (1904–1989), German painter and draftsman
Heinrich Wilhelm Roß (1876–1922), German painter
Heinz Ross , German basketball player
Henry H. Ross (1790–1862), American politician
Henryk Ross (1910–1991), Polish photographer and survivor of the Holocaust
Herbert Ross (1927–2001), American choreographer and film director
Hermann Roß (* 1939), German football player
Howard Ross (* 1941), Italian actor, see Renato Rossini

I.

Ian Ross (newscaster) (1940-2014), Australian newscaster
Ian Ross (soccer player, 1947) (1947-2019), Scottish soccer player and coach
Ian Ross (soccer player, 1968) (born 1968), English soccer player
Ian Ross (soccer player, 1974) (born 1974), Scottish soccer player
Ian Ross (canoeist) (* 1992), American canoeist
Ian Munro Ross (1927–2013), transistor pioneer and President of Bell Labs
Igor Sakharov-Ross (* 1947), Soviet-Russian artist

J

Jaan Ross (* 1957), Estonian musicologist and psychologist
Jack Ross (musician) (1916–1982), American trumpeter and entertainer
Jack Ross (Author) (born 1962), New Zealand writer, translator and editor
Jack Ross (soccer player) (born 1976), Scottish soccer player and coach
Jacqueline Ross (* 1969), Vincentian athlete
Jackie Ross (* 1946), American soul singer
James Ross (politician) (1762–1847), American lawyer and politician
James Clark Ross (1800–1862), English explorer and navigator
James Daniel Ross , known as Jimmy Ross (1866-1902), Scottish football player
James Delmage Ross (1872–1939), head of the Skagit River Project, see Ross Dam
James William Ross , known as Jim Ross (* 1952), American commentator
Jamison Ross (* 1987), American jazz drummer and singer
Jan Roß (* 1965), German journalist and author
Jane Ross (* 1989), Scottish soccer player
Jared Ross (ice hockey player, 1982) (born 1982), American ice hockey player
Jared Ross (ice hockey player, 1984) (born 1984), Canadian ice hockey player
Jeff Ross (born 1965), American comedian, actor, screenwriter and producer
Jerry Ross (* 1948), American astronaut
Jerry Ross (composer) (1926–1955), American composer and songwriter
Jill Ross (* 1958), Canadian all-rounder and long jumper
Jim Ross (* 1952), American commentator
Jimmy Ross (1866-1902), Scottish football player
Joel Ross (* 1995), American jazz musician
Johanna Ross (* 1985), Estonian literary scholar and translator
Johannes Roß SJ (also: John Peter Francis Ross; 1875–1969), German Roman Catholic religious chaplain (Jesuit) and bishop
John Ross (Bishop, Carlisle) († 1332), English clergyman, Bishop of Carlisle
John Ross (Bishop, Exeter) (1719–1792), British clergyman, Bishop of Exeter
John Ross (diplomat) (1726–1800), personality of the American Revolution
John Ross (politician, 1770) (1770–1834), American politician (Pennsylvania)
John Ross (polar explorer) (1777-1856), British rear admiral and polar explorer
John Ross (chief) (1790–1866), American chief of the Cherokee Indians
John Ross (explorer) (1817–1903), Scottish-Australian explorer of Central Australia
John Ross (politician, 1818) (1818–1871), Canadian politician
John Ross, 1st Baronet (1853–1935), Irish judge and last Lord Chancellor of Ireland
John Ross (chemist) (actually Hans Rosenberger ; 1926–2017), American chemist and university professor of Austrian origin
John Ross (writer) (1938–2011), American writer and journalist
John Ross (tennis player) (born 1964), American tennis player
John Ross ( American football player ) (born 1994), American football player

John Clunies-Ross (1786–1854), Scottish ship captain and King of the Cocos Islands

John Jones Ross (1831–1901), Canadian politician

John Q. Ross (1873-1922), American politician

John Robert Ross (* 1938), American linguist

John Wesley Ross (1841–1902), American politician

Jonathan Ross (politician) (1826–1905), American politician

Jonathan Ross , pen name of John Rossiter (1916-2005), British writer

Jonathan Ross (presenter) (* 1960), British presenter

Joseph Roß (1836–1923), German civil servant and politician (center), MdR

Joshua Ross (* 1981), Australian athlete

Judith Joy Ross (* 1946), American photographer

Julian MacLaren-Ross (1912–1964), British writer

Junior Ross (* 1986), Peruvian soccer player

K

Karl Ross , real name of Charles Roß (1816–1858), German painter
Karl Ross (architect) (1867 – after 1938), German architect
Karl Ross (politician) (1882–1945), German politician (KPD)
Katharine Ross (* 1940), American actress and author
Kenneth A. Ross (* 1936), American mathematician
Kristiina Ross (* 1955), Estonian linguist and translator
Kristin Ross (* 1953), American romance scholar
Kurt Ross (1915-2007), German politician (SPD)
Kyla Ross (* 1996), American gymnast

L.

Laura Ross (* 1980), American chess player
Laurenne Ross (* 1988), American ski racer
Lawrence Sullivan Ross (1838–1898), American officer and politician
Leanne Ross (* 1981), Scottish soccer player
Lewis W. Ross (1812–1895), American politician
Lian Ross (* 1962), German singer
Liberty Ross (* 1978), British model and actress
Lonny Ross , American actor
Ludwig Ross (1806-1859), German archaeologist

M.

M. Collier Ross (1927–2003), American officer, Lieutenant General in the US Army
Manfred Ross (* 1940), German rower
Marion Ross (physicist) (1903–1994), Scottish physicist and university professor
Marion Ross (born 1928), American actress
Marjorie Ross , married name of Marjorie Delaney (* around 1915), Canadian badminton player
Mathias Ross (* 2001), Danish football player
Matt Ross (born 1970), American actor
Matt Ross (football coach) (* 1978), Australian football coach
Maurice Ross (* 1981), Scottish football player
Mechthild Ross-Luttmann (* 1958), German politician (CDU)
Michael Ross (actor) (1911–1993), American actor
Michael Ross (film editor) ( Michael Arlen Ross ), film editor and screenwriter
Michael Bruce Ross (1959-2005), American serial killer
Michael L. Ross (* 1961), American political scientist
Mike Ross ( Michael Avery Ross ; * 1961), American politician
Miles Ross (1827-1903), American politician

N

Nellie Tayloe Ross (1876–1977), American politician
Nick Ross (soccer player, 1863) (1863-1894), Scottish soccer player
Nick Ross (presenter) (born 1947), British radio and television presenter
Nick Ross (ice hockey player) (born 1989), Canadian ice hockey player
Nick Ross (soccer player, 1991) (born 1991), Scottish soccer player
Norman Ross (1896–1953), American swimmer

O

Otto Roß (1887–1987), German resistance fighter against National Socialism (SPD, USPD, KPD)

P

Patricia Ross (* 1959), American cross-country skier
Paul Ross , pseudonym of Paolo Rosani (1949–1982), Italian model and actor
Paul Ross (screenwriter) , screenwriter and actor
Paul Ross (presenter) (born 1956), British presenter and journalist
Paul-Stefan Roß (* 1963), German theologian, social work scientist and university professor
Peter Ross (musicologist) (* 1943), German musicologist
Peter Ross (journalist) (* before 1981), Scottish journalist and author

R.

Regina Wichmann-Roß (1956–2012), German pastor
Reinhard Roß (* 1950), German politician (SPD), member of the Berlin House of Representatives
Reuben Ross (* 1985), Canadian water diver
Rich Ross , American manager
Richard Ross , Dutch magician
Richard S. Ross (1924–2015), American physician and university professor
Rick Ross (born 1976), American rapper
Robert Ross (officer) (c. 1740–1794), officer in the Royal Marines, lieutenant governor of New South Wales
Robert Ross (General) (1766-1814), British Major General
Robert Ross (* 1976), American rapper, better known as Black Rob
Robert Baldwin Ross (1869–1918), British lover of Oscar Wilde
Robert Tripp Ross (1903–1981), American politician
Ronald Ross (1857-1932), British medic
Ronald Ross (basketball player) (born 1983), American basketball player
Ronnie Ross (1933–1991), British jazz musician
Rudolf Roß (1872–1951), German politician (SPD), First Mayor of Hamburg

S.

Sabine Roß (* 1962), German sociologist and historian, see Sabine Kuder
Sabrina Roß (* 1980), German volleyball player
Sanya Richards-Ross (* 1985), American sprinter
Scott Ross (1951–1989), American harpsichordist
Shane Ross (* 1949), Irish journalist, non-fiction author and politician
Shaun Ross (* 1991), American model and actor
Shavar Ross (* 1971), American actor and director
Sobieski Ross (1828–1877), American politician
Spencer Ross (born 1981), American basketball player
Stacey Ross (* 1973), English squash player
Stefanie Ross , German author
Stephen Ross, Baron Ross of Newport (1926–1993), British politician
Stephen Ross (1944–2017), American economist and university professor
Stephen M. Ross (* 1940), American entrepreneur
Steve Ross (tennis player) (born 1943), American tennis player
Steve Ross (Director) ( Steven J. Ross; born 1949), American documentary film director
Steven Ross (born Steven Jay Rechitz ; 1927–1992), American media manager
Summer Ross (* 1992), American volleyball and beach volleyball player
Susan McKinley Ross , American game writer

T

Tadeusz Ross (* 1938), Polish actor and politician
Tamar Ross (* 1938), American Jewish philosopher
Ted Ross (1934-2002), American actor
Terrence Ross (born 1991), American basketball player
Theodor Roß (1864–1930), German architect
Theodor Ross (1868–1939), German businessman and company founder
Thomas Ross (politician) (1806–1865), American politician
Thomas Ross (speed skater) (born 1927), British speed skater
Thomas Ross (journalist) (1927–2007), German journalist
Thomas Roß (* 1964), German soccer player
Thomas Edwin Ross (1873–1951), Canadian politician
Thomas Hambly Ross (1886–1956), Canadian politician
Thomas R. Ross (1788–1869), American politician
Tomas Ross (writer) (actually Willem Pieter Hogendoorn ; * 1944), Dutch writer and screenwriter
Tomás Ross (* 1998), Argentine actor
Tony Ross (* 1938), British children's author
Tracee Ellis Ross (born 1972), American actress
Troy Ross (* 1975), Canadian boxer and film actor
Tyler Ross (* 1989), American actor

W.

Walter Ross (politician) (1817–1888), Canadian businessman and politician
Walter Ross (composer) ( Walter Beghtol Ross ; born 1936), American composer and musician
Werner Ross (1912–2002), German publicist and critic
Wilbur Ross (* 1937), American entrepreneur and politician
Wilhelm Ross (1772-1854), German theologian and superintendent
William Ross (politician, 1824) (1824–1912), Canadian politician
William Ross, Baron Ross of Marnock (1911–1988), Scottish politician
William Ross (politician, 1936) (* 1936), Northern Irish politician
William Ross (composer) (born 1948), American composer
William B. Ross (1873-1924), American politician
William Cecil Ross (1911–1998), Canadian politician
William Charles Ross (1794–1860), British painter
William David Ross (1877–1971), British philosopher
William Donald Ross (1869–1947), Canadian politician
William Edward Daniel Ross , American author
William HH Ross (1814–1877), American politician
William Stewart Ross (1844–1906), Scottish free thinker
Wolfgang Roß (1935–1994), German politician (NPD)