Rose (surname)
The surname Rose can be of English, Scottish, Irish, French, Danish and German origin.[1] The name Ruskin (Rose + Kin) is derived from Rose.
People with the surname Rose
- Edith Bullock (1903–1994), American businesswoman and politician born Edith Rose
- Adele Rose (1933–2020), English television writer
- Sir Alan Rose (1899–1975), British colonial judge, Chief Justice of Singapore
- Alan Rose (public servant) (born 1944), Australian public servant
- Alec Rose (1908–1991), English nursery owner, fruit merchant and amateur single-handed sailor
- Alfred Lionel Rose, Australian Army Colonel, Veterinarian and NT public servant
- Anika Noni Rose (born 1972), American singer and actress
- Anthony Rose (technology), English technology entrepreneur
- Anthony Rose (wine), English wine writer
- Axl Rose (born 1962), American hard rock singer and songwriter
- Barbara Rose (1938-2020), American art historian and critic
- Barry Rose (born 1934), English choir trainer and organist
- Bernard Rose (disambiguation), several people
- Buddy Rose (1952–2009), American professional wrestler
- Clan Rose, Scottish clan hailing from the Scottish Highlands
- Charlie Rose (born 1942), American television interviewer and journalist
- Charlie Rose (disambiguation), several people, includes Charles Rose
- Christopher Rose (disambiguation), several people, includes Chris Rose
- Clive Rose (disambiguation), several people
- Cyrille Rose (1830–1902), French clarinetist
- Daniel Rose (disambiguation), several people, includes Danny Rose
- David Rose (disambiguation), several people, includes Dave Rose
- David Allen Rose (born 1964) Chemist, Environmental Scientist, Soldier, EOD Officer, Lt Colonel - USAF, Noted Attorney, Academic Writer and philanthropist (Georgia)
- Debi Rose, Member of New York City Council from Council District 49
- Derrick Rose (born 1988), American basketball player
- Donita Rose (born 1974), American-born Filipino actress and television host
- Dorothy H. Rose (1920–2005), American politician
- Edmund Rose (1836–1914), German surgeon
- Eileen Rose, American singer-songwriter
- Eileen Rose (1909 - 2003), New Zealand art teacher and artist
- Eileen Rose Busby (1922–2005), American antiques appraiser and writer
- Ellen Alida Rose (1843–?), American agriculturist, suffragist
- Emily Blathwayt née Rose (1852 – 1940), British suffragette, mother of Mary Blathwayt; Eagle House home was "Suffragette's Rest", planted trees for hunger strikers
- Erica Rose (born 1982), American long-distance swimmer
- Esther Rose (1901–1990), American painter, mother of Eileen Rose Busby
- Felipe Rose (born 1954), American musician, founding member of The Village People
- Fred Rose (politician) (1907–1983), Canadian politician and trade unionist convicted of spying for the Soviet Union
- Frederick P. Rose (1923–1999), American real estate developer
- Gene Rose (1913–1986), American football player
- Gene H. Rose (1904–?), American football player
- George Rose (disambiguation), several people
- Gideon Rose (born 1964), American magazine editor
- Gillian Rose (1947–1995), English philosopher
- Gillian Rose (geographer) (born 1962), British geographer
- Graham Rose (disambiguation), several people
- Gregory Rose (disambiguation), several people, includes Greg Rose
- Gustav Rose (1798–1873), German mineralogist, father of Edmund Rose
- H. J. Rose (1883–1961), British classical scholar
- Heinrich Rose (1795–1864), German mineralogist, brother of Gustav Rose
- Hilary Rose (disambiguation), several people
- Hilly Rose, American talk radio broadcaster
- Horace Arthur Rose (1867–1933), British civil servant in India and author
- Hugh Rose, 1st Baron Strathnairn (1801–1885) German-born Irish field marshal of the British army
- Hugh James Rose (1795–1838), English theologian
- Jack Rose (disambiguation), several people
- Jacqueline Rose (born 1949), English academic
- Jalen Rose (born 1973), American basketball player and sportscaster
- James Rose, Australian Rules footballer
- James Rose (Australian politician) (1849–1939), Australian politician
- James A. Rose (1850–1912), American politician
- James C. Rose (1913–1991), American landscape architect
- Jim Rose (disambiguation), several people
- John Rose (disambiguation), several people
- Jon Rose (born 1951), English-born Australian violinist
- Jonathan F.P. Rose (born 1952), American real estate developer
- Jonny Rose, Monstercat vocalist, also goes by Colordrive on the label
- Joseph Nelson Rose (1862-1928), an American botanist using the standard author abbreviation "Rose"
- Judd Rose (1955–2000), American journalist, son of Hilly Rose
- Justin Rose (born 1980), English professional golfer
- Karen Rose, American romance novelist
- Kay Rose (1922–2002), American sound editor
- Kevin Rose (born 1977), American entrepreneur, co-founder of Digg
- Kevin Rose (disambiguation), several people
- Larry Rose III (born 1995), American football player
- Lee Rose, American lighting designer
- Lee Rose, American basketball coach
- Lee Rose, American director, producer and writer
- Lee Rose, Australian Rugby League player
- Leonard Rose (1918–1984), American cellist
- Leonard Rose (hacker) (born 1959), American computer hacker
- Lila Rose (born 1988), American pro-life activist
- Lionel Rose, Australian boxer
- M. Richard Rose (born 1933), American academic executive
- Mauri Rose (1906–1981), American racecar driver, three-time winner of the Indianapolis 500
- Maurice Rose (1899–1945), American World War II army general
- Max Rose (born 1986), US Congressman from New York's 11th congressional district, and US Army Bronze Star recipient.
- Mercedes Rose (born 1972), American actress
- Mervyn Rose, Australian tennis player
- Mia Rose (born 1988), English singer
- Mia Rose (actress) (born 1987), American pornographic actress, sister of Ava Rose
- Michael Rose (disambiguation), several people
- Murray Rose (1939–2012), Australian swimmer, medalist in the 1956 and 1960 Olympic Games
- Murray Rose (politician) (born 1939), New Zealand politician
- Nancy Rose, American economist
- Nectar Rose (born 1974), American actress
- Nikolas Rose (born 1947), British sociologist
- Norman Rose, American actor
- Paul Rose (disambiguation), several people
- Pete Rose (born 1941), American baseball player
- Peter Rose (disambiguation), several people, includes other people named Pete Rose
- Quinton Rose (born 1998), American basketball player
- Randy Rose (born 1956), American professional wrestler
- Reginald Rose (1920–2002), American film and television writer
- Richard Rose (disambiguation), several people
- Robert Rose (disambiguation), several people
- Romani Rose (born 1946), German Romany activist
- Seraphim Rose (1934–1982), American orthodox monk and writer, son of Esther Rose
- Sheena Rose, Caribbean artist
- Stephan Rose, Guyanese boxer
- Steven Rose (born 1938), English academic and activist, brother of Nikolas Rose
- Stuart Rose (born 1949), British businessman
- Thomas Rose, Australian politician
- Tim Rose (1940–2002), American singer-songwriter
- Tim Rose (American football) (born 1941), American football coach and player
- Timothy M. Rose (born 1956), British actor and puppeteer
- Valentin Rose (disambiguation), several people
- Walter Rose (disambiguation), several people
- William Rose (disambiguation), several people, includes Bill Rose and Billy Rose
- Whitney Rose, American country musician
Fictional people
- Amy Rose, a character in the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise
- Johnny, Moira, David, and Alexis Rose are the main characters in the television show Schitt's Creek
- Ruby Rose, a character in the animated web series RWBY
- Franceska Mila Rose, a character in the manga/anime series Bleach
Distribution
United Kingdom
As a surname, Rose is the 2nd most common surname, with 10,089,001 bearers. It has the highest concentration in Luton where it is the most common surname, with 4,858 bearers, and is the most prevalent in Greater London, where it is the 20th most common surname with 11,246 bearers. Other concentrations include, City of Leeds, (11th,4,840), Surrey (14th,8,056), Ceredigion, (38th,1,718), Staffordshire, (55th,3,298), North Lanarkshire, (94th,1,666), Essex, (101st,4,784), South Yorkshire, (101st,3,212), Belfast, (268th,1,632), Cardiff, (272nd,1,618), Bristol, (324th,1,662), Merseyside, (498th,1,624), West Yorkshire, (509th,1,648), Cheshire, (540th,1,624), Kent, (816th,1,614), and Lancashire, (843rd,1,730).
See also
- Ruby Rose Langenheim (born 1986), Australian actress, model and musician; stagename "Ruby Rose" without surname
- Rosé (surname)
- Roser (name), given name and surname
- Rose (given name)
- Roos (surname)
References
- "Rose Name Meaning & Rose Family History at Ancestry.com". www.ancestry.com. Retrieved 21 July 2018.