Roach (surname)

Roach is an English surname derived from the Old French roche (rock), and may refer to:

Politics and government

• George Roach (fl. 1870s), Canadian politician
• John C. Roach, American jurist on the Kentucky Supreme Court
• William N. Roach (1840–1902), American politician

Entertainment

• AJ Roach (born 1975), American singer-songwriter
• Archie Roach (born 1956), Australian musician
• Cameron Roach, British television Producer
• David Roach — several people
• Hal Roach (1892–1992), American director & producer
• Hal Roach (comedian), Irish comedian
• Jay Roach (born 1957), American director and producer
• Max Roach (1924–2007), American drummer
• Patrick Roach (born 1969), Canadian actor
• Steve Roach (born 1955), American musician

Academics and literature

• Kent Roach, Canadian professor
• Mary Roach, American author on death and the metaphysical
• Stephen S. Roach, American economist

Religion

• John Roach (1921–2003), American bishop in the Catholic Church
• Michael Roach, a teacher of Buddhism

Sports

• Andy Roach, American ice hockey defenseman
• Clifford Roach (1904–1988), Trinidadian cricketer
• Danny Roach (born 1982), Australian rules footballer
• Freddie Roach (born 1960), American boxing trainer
• John Ross Roach (1900–1973), Canadian ice hockey player (Goaltender)
• Kemar Roach (born 1988), Barbadian cricketer
• Melanie Roach (born 1974), US-american weightlifter of the 53-kg-class
• Mel Roach (born 1933), American baseball player
• Michael Roach (footballer) (born 1958), Australian rules footballer
• Mickey Roach, hockey player
• Pat Roach (1937–2004), British wrestler
• Alan Roach, sports PA announcer
• Paul Roach (coach), American football coach
• Paul Roach, American bodyboarder
• Ruth Roach (fl. 1930s), American rodeo performer
• Steve Roach (born 1962), Australian rugby league player
• Tom Roach (footballer) (born 1985), Australian rules footballer

Other

• Colin Roach, British man allegedly murdered by police in 1983
• James Terry Roach (died 1986), American criminal

See also

• Roach (disambiguation)
• Roache
• Roche (disambiguation)