Ross can be used as a given name, typically for males, but is also a typical family name for people of Scottish descent (Clan Ross). In this case the name is of Scottish origin. The family name can also be of German origin (German Ross or Roß = horse). Ross is the name of many people, such as:
Family name Ross [edit]
- Aaron Ross (b. 1982), American football player
- Adrian Ross, British lyricist
- Alan Ross, poet
- Alan S C Ross, academic
- Albert Ronald "Ronnie" Ross, (1933–1991), jazz baritone saxophonist.
- Alexander Ross (disambiguation), several people
- Alf Ross, legal philosopher
- Arnold Ross, (1906–2002), mathematician
- Ben Ross, Australian rugby league footballer
- Betsy Ross, flag maker
- Bob Ross, painter
- Carl Ross, British businessman
- Sir Charles Ross, 9th Baronet
- Cody Ross, Major League outfielder for the Boston Red Sox
- David Ross (baseball)
- Dennis Ross, American author and political figure
- Diana Ross, American singer
- Diana Ross (author), English children's book author, illustrator and artist
- Edward Alsworth Ross, (1866–1951), American sociologist
- Edmund G. Ross (1826–1907), Governor of New Mexico Territory
- Elisabeth Kübler-Ross
- Frank Elmore Ross, (1874–1960) an American astronomer.
- Gaylen Ross, American actress and film director
- George Ross (disambiguation), several people
- Glenn Ross, U.K strongman/powerlifter
- Browning Ross, Olympian and father of long distance running in US
- Henry Ross (1829–1854), Canadian miner and one of the leaders of a gold miner's revolt at Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
- Henry H. Ross (1790–1862), US Congressman from New York
- Hercules Ross (1745–1816), Scottish merchant who gave evidence against the slave trade
- Horatio Ross (1801–1886), sportsman and pioneer photographer
- Hugh Ross (disambiguation), several people
- J. K. L. Ross, prominent Canadian thoroughbred racer, owner of Sir Barton, first winner of the American Triple Crown
- Jack Ross (disambiguation), several people
- James Ross (disambiguation), several people
- Jane Ross (1920–1999), American businesswoman and philanthropist
- Janet Ross (1842–1927), English writer
- Jeffrey Ross, stand-up comedian
- Jerry Ross (painter)
- John Ross (disambiguation), several people
- Jonathan Ross (television presenter) and film critic
- Jonathan Ross (senator) (1826–1905), U.S. Senator from Vermont
- Justin Ross, (born in 1976), Maryland politician
- Katharine Ross, actress
- Kenneth Ross (screenwriter), Scottish-American screenwriter of the films The Day of the Jackal and The Odessa File
- Kenneth G. Ross (born 1941), Australian playwright, and screenwriter of the film Breaker Morant, etc.
- Kyla Ross (born 1996), American gymnast
- Landon T. Ross, environmental biologist
- Laura Ross, chess player
- Lawrence Sullivan Ross (a.k.a. Sul Ross) (1838–1898), Governor of Texas
- Lee Ross, US-American psychologist
- Lee Ross (born 1971), English professional actor
- Lewis W. Ross (1812–1895), US Congressman from Illinois
- Liz Ross, Australian Marxist, author and gay liberation activist
- Maggie Napaljarri Ross, Indigenous Australian artist
- Malcolm Ross, linguist at Australian National University
- Martin Ross, pen name of Violet Florence Martin and Edith Anna Somerville
- Marty Ross, American musician
- Maurice Ross, Scottish footballer
- Michael Ross (disambiguation), several people
- Miles Ross (1827–1903), US Congressman from New Jersey
- Nellie Tayloe Ross (1876–1977), Governor of Wyoming
- Paul Ross, journalist and TV personality
- Percy Ross, philanthropist
- Perley Ason Ross (1883–1939), US experimental physicist
- Ricky Ross (drug trafficker), Major Cocaine dealer in the 1980s
- Robert Ross (disambiguation), several people
- Robbie Ross (rugby league), Australian rugby league footballer
- Ronald Ross, (1857–1932), British physician, Nobel Prize in medicine
- Ryan Ross, guitarist and lyricst for Panic! at the Disco
- Scott Ross (harpsichordist) (1951–1989)
- Shavar Ross, actor
- Sobieski Ross (1828–1877), US Congressman from Pennsylvania
- Sinclair Ross, (1908–1996), Canadian banker
- Stephen Ross (disambiguation), several people
- Steve Ross
- Steven Ross
- Thomas Ross (Pennsylvania politician) (1806–1865), US Congressman from Pennsylvania
- Thomas Randolph Ross (1788–1869), US Congressman from Ohio
- Victor Ross (1900–74), American lacrosse player
- William Ross (disambiguation), several people
- W. D. Ross (William David Ross)
- William B. Ross (1873–1924), Governor of Wyoming
- William H. H. Ross (1814–1887), Governor of Delaware
First name Ross [edit]
- 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 Campbell (footballer) (born 3 July 1987), a Scottish professional association football player who is currently with Dumbarton
- Ross Campbell (comics), a comic writer and artist known for his indie comics.
- Ross Cheever, American racing driver, younger brother of Eddie Cheever
- Ross Gillespie, New Zealand field hockey player and coach
- Ross Flitney, English footballer
- Ross Kemp (born 1964), British actor
- Ross Krautman (born 1991), American football player
- Ross Lynch, (born 1995), American actor, singer and dancer
- Ross MacDonald, (born 1965), Canadian sailor
- Ross Mathews (Ross "the Intern" Mathews), TV personality
- Ross Noble, English comedian
- Ross Perot, US presidential candidate
- Ross Rebagliati, a Canadian Olympic gold medalist and professional snowboarder
- Ross Strudwick, Australian rugby league footballer and coach
- Ross Taylor, New Zealand cricketer
- Ross Wilson (disambiguation), several people
Fictional characters [edit]
- Ross, a minor character in Shakespeare's Macbeth
- J.R. Ewing, character on the TV series Dallas
- Ross Geller, character on the TV series Friends
- Ross O'Carroll-Kelly, a literary "dick-lit" character, created by Irish author Paul Howard
- Ross Poldark, main character of the The Poldark Novels, a series of historical novels by Winston Graham, and a popular BBC television series of the 1970s based on the books.
- Ross Lane, character on the TV series The Patty Duke Show
- Danny Ross, character on the TV series Law & Order: Criminal Intent
- Dr. Doug Ross, character on the TV series ER
- Gretchen Ross, character on the feature film Donnie Darko
- Pete Ross, character who appears in the Superman comic books published by DC Comics.
- Robbie Ross, character in the TV series Taggart
- Susan Ross, character on the TV series Seinfeld
- Thunderbolt Ross, in the Marvel Universe
- William Ross, character on the TV series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
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