Ross is an English-language name derived from Gaelic, most commonly used in Scotland. It is also the name of a county in the highland area (Ross and Cromarty). It can be used as a given name, typically for males, but is also a typical family name for people of Scottish descent (Clan Ross). Derived from the Gaelic for a "promontory" or "headland".
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People with the surname
A Aaron Ross (born 1982), American football player Aaron Y. Ross (1829–1922), American old west figure Adin Ross (born 2000), American Twitch streamer Adrian Ross (1859–1933), British lyricist Adrian Ross (American football) (born 1975), American football player Alan Ross (disambiguation) Albert Henderson Wade Ross (1884–1939), American businessman Alec Ross (disambiguation) Alexander Ross (disambiguation) Alex Ross (disambiguation) Alf Ross, legal philosopher Alice Ross (1930–2020), American culinary historian Andrew Ross (disambiguation) Andy Ross, American musician Annie Ross (1930–2020), British-American singer and actress April Ross (born 1982), American beach volleyball player Archibald Hilson Ross (1821–1900), New Zealand politician Arnold Ross (1906–2002), mathematician Atticus Ross (born 1968), English musician
B Barney Ross, American boxer Ben Ross (born 1980), Australian rugby league footballer Ben Ross (Australian rules footballer) (born 1988) Bernard Ross (1924–1999), Welsh footballer Betsy Ross (disambiguation) Bob Ross (disambiguation) Bobby Ross (born 1936), American football player Bobby Ross (rugby union), (born 1969) Browning Ross, Olympian and father of long-distance running in US
C C. Ben Ross (1876–1946), Governor of Idaho Calvin Ross (born 1949), American law enforcement officer Cam Ross (born 2001), American football player Carl Ross (1901–1986), British businessman Caroline Anne Ross, American engineer Catherine L. Ross, American educator Catherine Sheldrick Ross (1945–2021), Canadian professor and dean Charles Ross (disambiguation) Charlotte Ross (born 1968), American actress Christopher Ross (disambiguation) Clara Ross (1858–1954), British composer Clarence S. Ross (1880–1975), American mineralogist and geologist Clark Ross (born 1957), Canadian Composer Cody Ross (born 1980), Major League Baseball outfielder
D D'Angelo Ross (born 1996), American football player David Ross (disambiguation) D. Bruce Ross (1892–1984), South Australian judge Deborah Ross (disambiguation) Dennis Ross (born 1948), American diplomat and author Dennis A. Ross (born 1959), American politician Devonte Ross (born 2002), American football player Diana Ross (born 1944), American singer Diana Ross (author), English children's book author, illustrator and artist
E Earl Ross (1941–2014), Canadian race car driver Edmund G. Ross (1826–1907), Governor of New Mexico Territory Edward Ross (disambiguation) Eliza Ann Ross (1849–1940), commanded the ship Reform Elizabeth Ross (disambiguation) Eric Ross
F Fiona Ross (journalist), Scottish journalist and broadcaster Fiona Ross (nurse) (born 1951), British nurse and academic Frank Ross (disambiguation)
G Gabrielle Ross (born 1975), British fashion designer Gary Ross (disambiguation) Gaylen Ross, American actress and film director George Ross (disambiguation) Gertrude Ross (1889–1957), American composer Glenn Ross, UK strongman/powerlifter Glenn Ross (politician), Falkland Island politician Gyasi Ross, Blackfeet author, attorney, rapper, speaker and storyteller
H Henry Ross (disambiguation) Henryk Ross (1910–1991), Polish Jewish photographer Hercules Ross (1745–1816), Scottish merchant who gave evidence against the slave trade Horatio Ross (1801–1886), sportsman and pioneer photographer Hugh Ross (disambiguation)
I Isaac Ross (planter) (1760–1838), American plantation owner Isaac Ross (born 1984), New Zealand rugby player Isabel Abraham Ross (1885–1964), British teacher, suffragist, pacifist and biographer Ishbel Ross (1895–1975), Scottish-American reporter and nonfiction author
J J. K. L. Ross (1876–1951), Canadian Thoroughbred racer Jaan Ross (1957–2026), Estonian musicologist and psychologist Jack Ross (disambiguation) James Ross (disambiguation) Jane Ross (disambiguation) Janet Ross (1842–1927), English writer Jamie Ross, American actor Jeana Ross, American politician from Alabama Jeanne W. Ross, (born c. 1952), American organizational theorist Jeffrey Ross, stand-up comedian Jerry Ross (disambiguation) Jim Ross, American professional wrestling commentator Joel Ross (disambiguation) John Ross (disambiguation) Jonathan Ross (disambiguation) Josh Ross (disambiguation) Juana Ross Edwards (1830–1913), Chilean philanthropist Jule Ross (born 2006), German para-athlete Justin Ross, (born in 1976), Maryland politician Justyn Ross (born 1999), American football player
K Karie Ross (born 1958/9), American sports broadcaster Kate Ross (1956–1998), American author Katharine Ross (born 1940), American actress Katherine Ross (scientist), British marine biologist Katherine Ross (died 1697), Scottish Covenanter, memoirist and schoolmistress Kathryn Ross (rower) (born 1981), Australian Paralympic rower Kathryn Ross (writer) (born 1966), British writer Kenneth Ross (disambiguation) Kristiina Ross (born 1955), Estonian linguist and translator Kyla Ross (born 1996), American gymnast
L Landon Timmonds Ross, Jr., environmental biologist LaQuinton Ross (born 1991), American basketball player for Hapoel Eilat of the Israeli Basketball Premier League Laura Ross (chess player) (born 1988), American chess player Laura Ross (politician), Canadian 21st century politician Lawrence Ross (born 1966), American writer Lawrence Sullivan Ross (1838–1898), Governor of Texas Lee Ross, Canadian-American psychologist Lee Ross (actor) (born 1971), English actor Letitia Dowdell Ross (1866–1952), American educator; leader of women's organizations Lewis Ross (disambiguation) Lillian Ross (disambiguation) Liz Ross, Australian Marxist, author and gay liberation activist Ludwig Ross (1806–1859), German classical archaeologist Luke Ross (born 1972), comic artist Lyric Ross (born 2003), American actress
M Maggie Napaljarri Ross, Indigenous Australian artist Malcolm Ross (disambiguation) Marie Claire Ross (born 1975 or 1976), Canadian para-swimmer Marion Ross (born 1928), American actress Marion Ross (physicist) FRSE (1903–1994), Scottish physicist Martin Ross, pen name of Violet Florence Martin and Edith Anna Somerville Marty Ross, Scottish writer Marty Ross (musician), American musician Maurice Ross, Scottish footballer Michael Ross (disambiguation) Miles Ross (1827–1903), US Congressman from New Jersey
N Nellie Tayloe Ross (1876–1977), Governor of Wyoming Nicole Ross (born 1989), American Olympic foil fencer
O Ogden J. Ross (1893–1968), New York politician, World War II U.S. Army general Olivia Ross (born 1992), British-French actress
P Paul Ross, journalist and TV-personality Percy Ross, philanthropist Perley Ason Ross (1883–1939), American experimental physicist
R Ranger Ross (born 1959), American professional wrestler Rashad Ross (born 1990), American football player Richard Ross (disambiguation) Richie Ross (born 1982), American football player Rick Ross (disambiguation) "Freeway" Ricky Ross (born 1960), convicted drug dealer Ricky Ross (musician) (born 1957), Scottish musician Robert Ross (disambiguation) Robbie Ross (1869–1918), friend of Oscar Wilde Robbie Ross (baseball), (born 1989) Robbie Ross (rugby league), Australian rugby league footballer Ronald Ross (disambiguation) Ronnie Ross (1933–1991), jazz baritone saxophonist Russell Ross (1929–1999), American pathologist Ryan Ross, guitarist and lyricist for Panic! at the Disco
S Scott Ross (disambiguation) Serene Ross (born 1977), American javelin thrower Share Ross (born 1963), American bass player of the female hard rock band Vixen Shavar Ross, actor Shelley Ross, American television executive producer Sobieski Ross (1828–1877), US Congressman from Pennsylvania Sinclair Ross, (1908–1996), Canadian banker Spencer Ross (born 1940), American sportscaster Stephen Ross (disambiguation) Steve Ross (disambiguation) Steven Ross (footballer) (born 1993), Scottish footballer Summer Ross (born 1992), American beach volleyball player
T Tadeusz Ross (1938–2021), Polish actor and politician Thomas Ross (disambiguation) Toby Ross American film director Tracee Ellis Ross (born 1972), American actress Thaddeus Ross Fictional Character from Marvel Comics
V Victor Ross (1900–1974), American lacrosse player Virginia Ross (1857–1923), American author
W W. D. Ross (1877–1971), Scottish philosopher Wilbur Ross (born 1937), American investor and government official Wilburn K. Ross (1922–2017) United States Army officer William Ross (disambiguation)
People with the given name
A Ross Alexander (1907–1937), American stage and film actor Ross Allen (Irish cricketer) (born 1996), Irish cricketer Ross Allen (herpetologist) (1908–1981), American herpetologist Ross Aloisi (born 1973), former Australian footballer Ross Andru (1927–1993), American comic book artist and editor
B Ross Bagdasarian, Sr. (1919–1972), creator of Alvin and the Chipmunks Ross Bagdasarian, Jr. (born 1949), his son, who continues the Chipmunk media effort Ross Bagley (born 1988), American actor and comedian Ross Barkley (born 1993), English footballer Ross Barnett (1898–1987), U.S. politician Ross Barnes (1850–1915), one of the stars of baseball's National Association (1871–1875) and the early National League (1876–1881) Ross Bass (1918–1993), American florist, postmaster, Congressman, and United States Senator from Tennessee Ross Beever (1946–2010), New Zealand geneticist and mycologist Ross Bell (1929–2019), American entomologist Ross Benson (1948–2005), Scottish journalist and gossip columnist Ross Bentley (born 1956), Canadian racing driver Ross Blacklock (born 1998), American football player Ross Bleckner (born 1949), American artist Ross Boggs (1938–2025), American politician Ross Brawn (born 1954), English former motorsport engineer and Formula One team principal Ross Browner (1954–2022), American football player Ross Butler (actor) (born 1990), American actor
C Ross Cain (1957–2011), Nauruan politician Ross Campbell (disambiguation) Ross Chastain (born 1992), American racing driver Ross Cheever (born 1964), American racing driver, younger brother of Eddie Cheever Ross A. Collins (1880–1968), U.S. Representative from Mississippi Ross Copperman (born 1982), American singer-songwriter Ross Coyle (born 1937), American football player
D Ross Dallow (1937–2020), New Zealand politician Ross M. Dick (1912–1994), American journalist Ross Dwelley (born 1995), American football player
F Ross Filler, known as Remedy (born 1972), American rapper Ross Flitney (born 1984), English footballer Ross Friedman (born 1992), American Major League Soccer player
G Ross Gardner (born 1985), English footballer Ross Gillespie (1935–2023), New Zealand field hockey player and coach Ross W. Greene, American psychologist
H Ross Hart (born 1960), Canadian-American professional wrestler and promoter Ross Hornby, Canadian lawyer and diplomat Ross Hull (born 1975), Canadian actor and meteorologist
K Ross Kemp (born 1964), British actor Ross Krautman (born 1991), American football player
L Ross Landry, Canadian politician Ross Lynch, (born 1995), American actor, singer and dancer
M Ross Macdonald (1915–1983), Canadian mystery writer Ross MacDonald (sailor) (born 1965), Canadian sailor Ross Malinger (born 1984), American former child actor Ross Martin (1920–1981), American actor Ross Martin (American football) (born 1993), American football player Ross Martin (skier) (1943–2011), Australian cross-country skier Ross Mathews (born 1979), American television personality Ross Matiscik (born 1996), American football player Ross Miner (born 1991), American skating coach and figure skater Ross Muir (born 1995), English snooker player
N Ross Noble (born 1976), English comedian and actor
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