Sparks is an English surname of Old English and Norse origin.
Notable people with the surname Alf Sparks (1903–1954), Australian rules footballer Allister Sparks (1933–2016), South African writer, journalist, and political commentator Anthony Sparks, American screenwriter Barry Sparks (born 1968), American bassist Beatrice Sparks (1917–2012), American therapist Bill Sparks (1922–2002), British WWII Royal Marine Bradley Sparks (born 1967), Australian rules footballer Brian Sparks (1931–2013), Welsh rugby footballer Catriona Sparks (born 1965), Australian writer Charles Sparks (circus owner) (1882–1949), American circus proprietor Chauncey Sparks (1884–1968), American politician and attorney Cliff Sparks (1896–1975), American football player Clinton Sparks (born 1979), American DJ, songwriter, recording artist, and television personality Corrine Sparks, Canadian judge Dan Sparks (born 1968), American politician Dan Sparks (basketball) (born 1944), American basketball player Dana Sparks, American actor Daniel Sparks (politician) (born 1974), American politician Dave Sparks (1928–1954), American football player Donita Sparks (born 1963), American singer and guitarist Douglas Sparks (born 1956), American Episcopal bishop Evert Sparks (1879–1972), Canadian politician Felix L. Sparks (1917–2007), American military commander G. Sparks (Surrey cricketer) () Garret Sparks (born 1993), American ice hockey goaltender Greg Sparks (born 1964), American baseball coach Hal Sparks (born 1969), American actor, comedian, musician, political commentator, and television personality Hedley Sparks (1908–1996), British biblical scholar and Church of England priest Henry Sparks (1845–1900), Australian businessman Isaac Sparks (1719–1776), Irish stage actor Jamie Sparks (born 1992), British rower Jamie Sparks (singer), Canadian singer Jared Sparks (1789–1866), American historian, educator, and minister Jeff Sparks (born 1972), American baseball player Joe Sparks (coach) (born 1938), American baseball player and coach Joe Sparks (video game developer), American video game developer, animator, songwriter, web publisher, and guitarist John Sparks (disambiguation), multiple people Jordin Sparks (born 1989), American singer, songwriter, and actress Joseph Sparks (1901–1981), British trade unionist and politician Justin Sparks, American politician K. Sparks, American rapper Ken Sparks (1944–2007), American football coach and player Karen Sparks (born 1955), American accountant Kerrelyn Sparks, American author Larry Sparks (born 1947), American singer and guitarist Lindsay Sparks (1944–2025), New Zealand cricketer Luke Sparks (1711–1768), Irish stage actor Mark Sparks (born 1960), American flautist Maxwell Nicholas Sparks (1920–2013), Royal New Zealand Air Force and Royal Air Force pilot Melvin Sparks (1946–2011), American guitarist Mike Sparks (born 1967), American politician Morgan Sparks (1916–2008), American scientist Ned Sparks (1883–1957), Canadian actor Nicholas Sparks (born 1965), American author Nicholas Sparks (politician) (1794–1862), Irish Canadian politician and landowner Omillio Sparks (born 1979), American rapper Paul Sparks (born 1971), American actor Percy Sparks (1880–1959), Canadian manufacturer and environmentalist Phillippi Sparks (born 1969), American football player Randy Sparks (1933–2024), American musician Richard Sparks (born 1950), American conductor Robert Sparks (disambiguation), multiple people Ron Sparks (disambiguation), multiple people Sam Sparks (1939–2025), American judge Sarah Sparks (1754–1837), British actress Stephanie Sparks (1973–2024), American golfer Steve Sparks (disambiguation), multiple people Shane Sparks (born 1969), American hip-hop choreographer Theodore Austin-Sparks (1888–1971), British author and minister Theresa Sparks (born 1949), American civil rights activist Tiffany Sparks, Assistant Bishop, Anglican Diocese of Grafton Tim Sparks (born 1954), American musician Tommy Sparks (born 1986), British singer and songwriter Tori Sparks (born 1983), American singer-songwriter Tryphena Sparks (1851–1890), Thomas Hardy's cousin and possible lover Tully Sparks (1874–1937), American baseball player Vicki Sparks, British sports journalist and football commentator Will Sparks (born 1993), Australian DJ and producer Will Sparks (painter) (1862–1937), American painter William Sparks (disambiguation), multiple people
Fictional characters Georgina Sparks, a character in the Gossip Girl novels and television series Jenny Sparks, a character in the Wildstorm comic book universe Sam Sparks, a character in the Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs franchise Sparks, a character in the Toy Story 3 movie Sparks, a character from SuperKitties Niles Sparks, a character from The Terrible Two novel series
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