Roche (surname)

Roche is a surname of Norman origin. Notable people with this surname include: *

The Roches The Roches were an American vocal trio of sisters Maggie, Terre and Suzzy Roche, from Park Ridge, New Jersey. Career In the late 1960s, eldest sister Maggie (October 26, 1951 – January 21, 2017) and middle sister Terre (pronounced "Terry", ...

, a female vocal group of sisters (Maggie and Terre and Suzzy Roche) *

Roche baronets There have been two baronetcies created for persons with the surname Roche, once in the baronetage of Ireland and once in the baronetage of the United Kingdom. One creation is extant as of 2010. The Roche Baronetcy, of Fermoy in the County of C ...

, baronetcy of Great Britain * Adair Roche, Baron Roche (1871–1956), British judge * Adi Roche, (born 1955), Irish politician *

Albert Severin Roche Albert Severin Roche (1895–1939) was a distinguished French soldier, known for his numerous successful missions and capturing of enemy soldiers throughout the World War I, First World War. Ferdinand Foch, the Supreme Allied Commander during ...

(1895–1939), French soldier *

Alexandra Roche, Lady Roche Helen Alexandra Briscoe Roche, Lady Roche (née Gully, formerly Frewen; born 8 June 1934), styled as The Honourable Lady Roche, is a British judicial officer, politician, and philanthropist. A member of the Conservative Party (UK), Conservativ ...

(born 1934), British philanthropist *

Arthur Roche Arthur Roche (born 6 March 1950) is an English cardinal of the Catholic Church who has served as prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship since 2021. He previously served as secretary of the congregation from 2012 to 2021. Prior to his s ...

(born 1950), English Catholic bishop and cardinal * Sir

Boyle Roche Sir Boyle Roche, 1st Baronet (October 1736, as cited in Some sources, including earlier versions of the ''Dictionary of National Biography'', give the date as 1743. However, since the later date would make Roche rather young to have served with ...

, 1st Baronet, Irish politician and wit *

Charlotte Roche Charlotte Elisabeth Grace Roche (born 18 March 1978) is a British-German television presenter, author, producer, and actress.Christine Roche Christine Roche (born 1939) is French-Canadian illustrator, cartoonist, teacher and film-maker who lives and works in London. Her work has appeared in several books, magazines, and national newspapers. She is currently a painter. Biography Chris ...

(born 1939), French-Canadian illustrator, cartoonist, teacher and filmmaker * Collette Roche, a British businesswoman, chief operating officer at Manchester United Football Club *

Daniel Roche (historian) Daniel Roche (born 1935) is a French social and cultural historian, widely recognized as one of the foremost experts of his generation on the cultural history of France during the later years of the Ancien Régime. Roche was elected an Internationa ...

(1935–2023), French social and cultural historian *

Daniel Roche Daniel Peter Roche ( ; born 14 October 1999) is an English actor, known for playing Ben Brockman in the BBC One sitcom '' Outnumbered''. Life Roche was born on 14 October 1999 to an English mother and an Irish father. He grew up in north London ...

(born 1999), English child actor * Danni Roche (born 1970), Australian field hockey player * David Roche (disambiguation), multiple people * Des Roche, 1930s NHL hockey player *

Dick Roche Richard Eoin Roche (born 30 March 1947) is an Irish former Fianna Fáil politician who served as Minister of State for European Affairs from 2002 to 2004 and 2007 to 2011 and Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Minister for the ...

(born 1947), Irish politician *

Douglas Roche Douglas James Roche, OC, KCSG (born June 14, 1929) is a Canadian author, parliamentarian, diplomat and peace activist. Roche served as Progressive Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) for Edmonton—Strathcona from 1972 to 1979 and for Edmo ...

(born 1929), peace activist and former Canadian Senator *

Édouard Roche Édouard Albert Roche (; 17 October 1820 – 27 April 1883) was a French astronomer and mathematician, who is best known for his work in the field of celestial mechanics. His name was given to the concepts of the Roche sphere, Roche limit, and ...

(1820–1883), French scientist *

Eric Roche Eric Roche (4 December 1967 – 6 September 2005) was an Irish fingerstyle guitarist. Biography Roche was born in New York City, after which his family moved to Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland. He was an accountant, but practised only for a shor ...

(1967–2005), Irish fingerstyle guitarist * Ernest Roche (1850–1917), French engraver and socialist politician. * Eustachius Roche ( fl. 1580–1600), Flemish mining engineer *

France Roche France Roche (2 April 1921 – 14 December 2013) was a French film actress and screenwriter. She appeared in 17 films between 1951 and 1979. She was a member of the jury at the 11th Berlin International Film Festival. Selected filmography ...

(1921–2013), a French film actress and screenwriter * Frank Roche (born 1959), American writer *

Helen Roche Helen Roche is a British historian and an associate professor in modern European cultural history at Durham University. Academic career Roche attended Leweston School in Dorset before studying classics at Gonville and Caius College, Cambrid ...

, British historian of modern European cultural history *

Jake Roche Jake Peter Roche (born 16 September 1992) is an English singer and actor. He is known as the lead vocalist of the band Rixton, charting at number 1 on the UK Singles Chart with " Me and My Broken Heart". In 2010, he appeared in the ITV soap op ...

(born 1992), English singer-songwriter and actor and lead vocalist of Rixton *

James G. Roche James Gerard Roche (born December 16, 1939) is an American politician. He served as the 20th Secretary of the Air Force, serving from January 20, 2001 to January 20, 2005. Prior to serving as secretary, Roche served in the United States Navy for ...

(born 1939), 20th Secretary of the United States Air Force * John Roche (disambiguation), multiple people * Juliette Roche (1884–1980), French painter and writer *

Karl Roche Karl Roche (1862–1931) was a German syndicalist and left communist trade unionist. Roche joined the Free Association of German Trade Unions (FVdG) around 1900 as a seaman. He became a prominent member of the organization. In 1913, Carl Windh ...

(1862–1931), German syndicalist *

Kevin Roche Eamonn Kevin Roche (June 14, 1922 – March 1, 2019) was an Irish-born American Pritzker Prize-winning architect. He was responsible for the design/master planning for over 200 built projects in both the U.S. and abroad. These projects in ...

(1922–2019), American architect * Michael Roche (disambiguation), multiple people * Mickaël Roche, Tahitian footballer *

Nicolas Roche Nicolas Roche (; born 3 July 1984) is an Ireland, Irish former professional Road bicycle racing, road bicycle racer who last rode for UCI WorldTeam . He has twice been national champion and has twice finished in the top ten of the Vuelta a Espa� ...

, Irish cyclist * Quincy Roche (born 1998), American football player *

Raymond Roche Raymond Roche (born 21 February 1957 in Ollioules) is a French former professional Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. Motorcycle racing career In 1981, he teamed up with Jean Lafond to win the FIM Endurance World Championship. His best year in ...

, French motorcyclist *

Regina Maria Roche Regina Maria Roche (1764–1845) is considered a minor Gothic novel, Gothic novelist, encouraged by the pioneering Ann Radcliffe. However, she was a bestselling author in her own time. The popularity of her third novel, ''The Children of the Abbe ...

, English novelist * Roland Roche (born 1952), French alpine skier * Shane Roche, Gaelic footballer *

Stephen Roche Stephen Roche (; born 28 November 1959) is an Irish former professional road racing cyclist. In a 13-year professional career, he peaked in 1987, becoming the second of only two cyclists to win the Triple Crown of victories in the Tour de Fr ...

, Irish cyclist *

Thomas C. Roche Thomas C. Roche (1826–1895) was a photographer known for his photographs of the American Civil War. Roche's first job as a professional photographer was for Henry T. Anthony, a chemist in New York City, and his brother Edward, for whom he to ...

, American photographer *

Tiger Roche David "Tiger" Roche, (born 1729) was a celebrated Irish soldier, duellist and adventurer, variously hailed as a hero and damned as a thief and a murderer at many times during his stormy life. Roche was born to a middle-class family in Dublin in 17 ...

, Irish soldier, adventurer and outlaw *

Tony Roche Anthony Dalton Roche Order of Australia, AO Order of the British Empire, MBE (born 17 May 1945) is an Australian former professional tennis player. A native of Tarcutta, Roche played junior tennis in the New South Wales regional city of Wagg ...

(born 1945), Australian tennis player and coach *

William Roche (rugby union) William Joseph Roche (28 March 1895 in Limerick, Ireland – 26 June 1983 in Bandon, County Cork, Ireland) was an Irish rugby union player who represented Munster, Ireland and the British Lions. He also played club rugby for both Universi ...

, Irish rugby union player {{surname French-language surnames Anglicised Irish-language surnames Surnames of Norman origin