Rother (or Röther) is a surname. It can refer to: Anthony Rother (born 1972), German electronic music composer, producer and label owner Artur Rother (1885–1972), German opera conductor Björn Rother (born 1996), German footballer Caitlin Rother (born ?), Canadian-born U.S. author and journalist Helene Rother (1908–1999), German-born U.S. automotive and industrial designer Jason Rother (1969–1988), United States Marine Corps Lance Corporal whose abandonment caused a scandal Joachim Rother (born 1948), German Olympian backstroke swimmer Leopold Rother (1894–1978), German architect, urban planner, and educator Michael Rother (born 1950), German experimental musician and composer Mike Rother (born 1958), U.S. engineer, researcher, teacher, and public speaker Sabine Röther (born 1957), East German handball player and Olympic competitor Stanley Rother (1935–1981), U.S. Catholic priest, missionary to Guatemala, and murder victim Wilfried Rother (born 1990), French footballer Surnames from nicknames