Rock is an English and German surname, a given name and a nickname. Surname Politicians and activists Allan Rock (born 1947), Canadian Justice Minister, Health Minister and diplomat Heraldine Rock (1933–2012), Saint Lucian politician John Rock (abolitionist) (1825–1866), American abolitionist Raymond Rock (1922-2016), Canadian politician Scientists John Rock (American scientist) (1890–1984), one of the inventors of the contraceptive pill Joseph Rock (1884-1962), Austrian-American explorer, geographer and botanist Irvin Rock (1922–1995), American experimental psychologist, known for The Logic of Perception Entertainers Bob Rock (born 1954), Canadian musician, sound engineer and record producer Chris Rock (born 1965), American comedian and actor Dave Rock, musician of American band Rilo Kiley Kid Rock (born 1971), American singer-songwriter, rapper, disc jockey, musician, record producer, and actor Jay Rock, American rapper and songwriter Athletes Andrew Rock (born 1982), American sprinter Claude Rock (1863–1950), Australian cricketer David Rock (cricketer) (born 1957), English cricketer Gene Rock (1921–2002), American professional basketball player George Rock (cricketer) (born 1936), Barbadian cricketer Katie Rock (born 2003), Albanian swimmer Owen Rock (1896–1978), Australian cricketer, son of Claude Robert Rock (born 1977), English professional golfer Other professions Anthony J. Rock, U.S. Air Force Inspector General David Rock (architect) (born 1929), English architect and graphic designer David Rock (historian), British historian of Latin America who worked at the University of California Karl Rock, New Zealand YouTube personality and blogger Mick Rock (1948–2021), British photographer Given name Rock or Roch (c. 1348 – c. 1379), Roman Catholic saint Rock F. Jones, 16th President of Ohio Wesleyan University Rock Hudson (1925–1985), born Roy Harold Scherer, American actor Rock Ya-Sin (born 1996), American football player Nickname Devol Brett (1923–2010), U.S. Air Force lieutenant general Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson (born 1972), American/Canadian actor, producer, and professional wrestler Don Muraco (born 1949), American professional wrestler Nate Quarry (born 1972), American mixed martial artist Rock aka Blade Runner Rock, later The Ultimate Warrior (1959-2014), American professional wrestler Knute Rockne (1888-1931), Norwegian-American football player and coach Tim Raines (born 1959), American Major League Baseball player Larry "Rock" Zeidel (1928–2014), Canadian ice hockey player See also Rock (disambiguation) Lists of people by nickname English-language surnames German-language surnames