Roscoe (also spelled Rosco, Roscow, and Ruscoe) is a Cornish name originating from the Old Norse words for "doe wood" or " roebuck copse". It is also an Americanized spelling of the French name Racicot, and possibly a corruption of Roscrowe.

People with the given name

Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle Roscoe Conkling "Fatty" Arbuckle (; March 24, 1887 – June 29, 1933) was an American silent film actor, comedian, director, and screenwriter. He started at the Selig Polyscope Company and eventually moved to Keystone Studios, where he worked w ...

(1877–1933), silent film star *

Roscoe Bartlett Roscoe Gardner Bartlett Jr. (born June 3, 1926) is an American politician who was U.S. Representative for , serving from 1993 to 2013. He is a member of the Republican Party and was a member of the Tea Party Caucus. At the end of his tenure in ...

(born 1926), U.S. Representative from the state of Maryland *

Roscoe Beck Charles Roscoe Beck is an American bassist with a reputation as "a solid bottom-liner". Beck has played with artists like Robben Ford, Eric Johnson, Leonard Cohen, and The Dixie Chicks. He is also a successful record producer with two Grammy ...

, American bass guitarist and record producer *

Roscoe Born Roscoe Conklin Born (November 24, 1950 – March 3, 2020) was an American actor and songwriter. He is best known for his roles on various television soap operas, most notably as archvillain Mitch Laurence on ''One Life to Live'' in six stints ...

(born 1950), American actor *

Roscoe Brady Roscoe Owen Brady (October 11, 1923 – 13 June 2016) was an American biochemist. He attended the Pennsylvania State University and obtained his M.D. degree from Harvard Medical School in 1947. He interned at the Hospital of the University of P ...

(1923–2016), American biochemist *

Roscoe Brown Roscoe Conkling Brown Jr. (March 9, 1922 – July 2, 2016) was one of the Tuskegee Airmen and a squadron commander of the 100th Fighter Squadron of the 332nd Fighter Group. Career He was appointed to this position in June 1945, which was after ...

(1922–2016), US Army Air Force pilot *

Roscoe Lee Browne Roscoe Lee Browne (May 2, 1922 – April 11, 2007) was an American actor and director. He resisted playing stereotypically black roles, instead performing in several productions with New York City's Shakespeare Festival Theater, Leland Hayward's ...

(1925–2007), American actor and director *

Roscoe Bulmer USS ''Bulmer'' (DD-222/AG-86) was a Clemson class destroyer, ''Clemson''-class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War II. It was the last warship of the Asiatic Fleet in USN commission. Namesake Roscoe Carlyle Bulmer was born on 4 ...

(1874–1919), US Navy captain *

Roscoe Conkling Roscoe Conkling (October 30, 1829April 18, 1888) was an American lawyer and Republican Party (United States), Republican politician who represented New York (state), New York in the United States House of Representatives and the United States Se ...

(1829–1888), American politician *

Roscoe G. Dickinson Roscoe Gilkey Dickinson (May 3, 1894 – July 13, 1945) was an American chemist, known primarily for his work on X-ray crystallography. As professor of chemistry at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), he was the doctoral adviso ...

(1894–1945), American chemist *

Roscoe Dixon Roscoe Dixon (September 20, 1949 – April 15, 2021) was an American politician in the state of Tennessee. Dixon lived in Memphis, Tennessee and was involved with the public relations business. He served in the Tennessee House of Representatives ...

(1949–2021), American politician * Roscoe D'Sane (born 1980), English footballer *

Roscoe Goose Roscoe Tarleton Goose (January 21, 1891 – June 11, 1971) was an American jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing who was one of the inaugural class of inductees in the Kentucky Athletic Hall of Fame. Born near Louisville, Kentucky, Roscoe Goo ...

(1891–1971), American jockey *

Rosco Gordon Rosco N. Gordon III (April 10, 1928 – July 11, 2002), sometimes billed as Roscoe Gordon, was an American blues singer, pianist, and songwriter. He is best known for his hit songs "Booted," (1952), "No More Doggin'" (1952), and " Just a Littl ...

(1928–2002), American blues singer and songwriter *

Roscoe H. Hillenkoetter Roscoe Henry Hillenkoetter (May 8, 1897 – June 18, 1982) was the third director of the post–World War II United States Central Intelligence Group (CIG), the third Director of Central Intelligence (DCI), and the first director of the Central In ...

(1897–1982), US Navy vice admiral and first director of the Central Intelligence Agency *

Roscoe Holcomb Roscoe Holcomb, (born Roscoe Halcomb September 5, 1912 – died February 1, 1981) was an American singer, banjo player, and guitarist from Daisy, Kentucky. A prominent figure in Appalachian folk music, Holcomb was the inspiration for the term ...

(1912–1981), American singer and musician *

Roscoe Karns Roscoe, also spelled Rosco or Roscow, may refer to: People * Roscoe (name) Places United States * Roscoe, California (disambiguation) *Roscoe Township (disambiguation) * Roscoe, Georgia, an unincorporated community *Roscoe, Illinois, a village * ...

(1891–1970), American actor * Roscoe R. Koch (1887–1963), American politician *

Roscoe C. McCulloch Roscoe Conkling McCulloch (November 27, 1880March 17, 1958) was a Republican politician from Ohio who served in the United States House of Representatives and U.S. Senate. Early life and career Born in Millersburg, Ohio, McCulloch attended the ...

(1880–1958), American politician * Rosco McGlashan (born 1950), Australian drag racing driver * Roscoe Miller (1876–1913), American Major League Baseball pitcher *

Roscoe Mitchell Roscoe Mitchell (born August 3, 1940) is an American composer, jazz instrumentalist, and educator, known for being "a technically superb – if idiosyncratic – saxophonist". ''The Penguin Guide to Jazz'' described him as "one of the key figures ...

(born 1940), African-American composer, jazz instrumentalist and educator, *

Roscoe Nicholson Roscoe Conklin Nicholson (January 22, 1887 – October 22, 1959) was a surveyor and early advocate of conservation, who played an important role in preserving forest land in the U.S. state of Georgia in the early 20th century. Born and raised ...

(1887–1959), American surveyor and conservationist *

Roscoe Orman Roscoe Hunter Orman (born June 11, 1944) is an American actor, writer, artist and child advocate, best known for playing Gordon Robinson, one of the central human characters on ''Sesame Street''. Early life and career While a student at New Y ...

(born 1944), American actor and comedian best known for playing Gordon on ''Sesame Street'' *

Roscoe Parrish Roscoe Parrish (born July 16, 1982) is a former American football wide receiver and kick returner. He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League in the second round (55th overall) of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college foo ...

(born 1982), American National Football League wide receiver *

Roscoe C. Patterson Roscoe Conkling Patterson (September 15, 1876October 22, 1954) was an American lawyer from Missouri. He was most notable for his service as a United States representative (1921–1923) and a U.S. Senator (1929–1935). Early life Patterson was b ...

(1876–1954), American Senator and US Representative from Missouri *

Roscoe Pondexter Roscoe Pondexter Jr. (born October 17, 1952) is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the Long Beach State 49ers from 1972 to 1974. Pondexter was a third round pick of the Boston Celtics in the 1974 NB ...

(born 1952), American basketball player *

Roscoe Pound Nathan Roscoe Pound (October 27, 1870 – June 30, 1964) was an American legal scholar and educator. He served as Dean of the University of Nebraska College of Law from 1903 to 1911 and Dean of Harvard Law School from 1916 to 1936. He was a membe ...

(1870–1964), American legal scholar and educator * Roscoe Reynolds (born 1942), US Senator from Virginia * Roscoe Robinson, Jr. (1928–1993), first African American four-star general in the US Army *

Roscoe Sarles Roscoe Conkling Sarles (4 January 1892 – 17 September 1922) was an American racecar driver Auto racing (also known as car racing, motor racing, or automobile racing) is a motorsport involving the racing of automobiles for competition. ...

(1892–1922), American race car driver *

Roscow Shedden Roscow George Shedden (13 May 1882 – 11 December 1956) was an Anglican colonial bishop in the first half of the 20th century. Born into the family of Sir George Shedden of Paulespury Park, at East Cowes he was educated at Twyford School, Winc ...

, Anglican Bishop of Nassau (1919–1931) *

Roscoe Shelton Roscoe Shelton (August 22, 1931 – July 27, 2002) was an American electric blues and R&B singer. He is best remembered for his 1965 hit single "Strain on My Heart" and for his working relationships with the Fairfield Four and with Bobby He ...

(1931–2002), American electric blues and R&B singer *

Roscoe Tanner Leonard Roscoe Tanner (born October 15, 1951) is a retired American tennis player, who turned professional in 1972 and reached a career-high singles ranking of world No. 4 on July 30, 1979. Tanner was famous for his big left-handed serve, which ...

(born 1951), American retired tennis player *

Roscoe Thompson Roscoe Thompson (July 5, 1922 in Forest Park, Georgia, Forest Park, Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia – April 10, 1988) was a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, Grand National Series driver who drove from 1948 (at the age of 26) to 1962 (at the age of 4 ...

(1922–1988), American NASCAR driver * Roscoe Troxler (1883–1976), American jockey *

Roscoe Turner Roscoe Turner (September 29, 1895 – June 23, 1970) was a record-breaking American aviator who was a three-time winner of the Thompson Trophy air race and widely recognized by his flamboyant style and his pet, Gilmore the Lion. Early life ...

(1895–1970), American aviator * Roscoe B. Woodruff (1891–1975), American major general

People with the surname

Alan Roscoe Alan Roscoe (born John Albert Rascoe; August 23, 1888 – March 8, 1933) was an American film actor of the silent and early talking film eras. He appeared in more than 100 films between 1915 and 1933. Roscoe was born John Albert Rascoe ...

(1886–1933), American film actor * Andy Roscoe, English footballer *

Bill Roscoe Andrew William Roscoe is a Scottish computer scientist. He was Head of the Department of Computer Science, University of Oxford from 2003 to 2014, and is a Professor of Computer Science. He is also a Fellow of University College, Oxford. Educ ...

(born 1956), British professor of computing *

Francis James Roscoe Francis James Roscoe (December 28, 1830 – December 20, 1878) was a Canadian entrepreneur and Member of Parliament. Francis Roscoe was born in Liverpool, England, the son of W.S. Roscoe, was educated at University College and the University ...

(1831–1878), Canadian entrepreneur and politician *

Henry Enfield Roscoe Sir Henry Enfield Roscoe (7 January 1833 – 18 December 1915) was a British chemist. He is particularly noted for early work on vanadium, photochemical studies, and his assistance in creating Oxo (food), in its earlier liquid form. Life an ...

(1833–1915), English chemist and university vice-chancellor *

Ingrid Roscoe Dame Ingrid Mary Roscoe, (27 May 1944 – 28 June 2020) was a writer on English art and Lord Lieutenant of West Yorkshire from 2004 to 2018. Biography Ingrid Roscoe was born at Rugby School, Warwickshire in 1944 to Arthur Allen and Else, who h ...

(born 1944), art historian and Lord Lieutenant of West Yorkshire *

James Roscoe James Roscoe (1820 – 1 August 1890) of Little Hulton, Lancashire, was an English locomotive engineer and colliery owner. He was the son of Roger Roscoe of Farnworth and his wife Eliza Grundy. He started his working life as a miner in Astley ...

(1820-1890), English locomotive engineer and colliery owner * Kenneth H. Roscoe (1914–1970), British civil engineer *

Margaret Roscoe Margaret Roscoe ( Lace c. 1786 – 1840) was an early 19th-century English botanical illustrator and author. She was a mother to Margaret Sandbach and wife to Edward Roscoe. Work Roscoe illustrated plates in William Roscoe, William Roscoe's ...

(c. 1786 – 1840), English botanical illustrator and author *

Martin Roscoe Martin Roscoe (born 3 August 1952) is an English classical pianist. He performs as a concerto soloist, as a recitalist and as a chamber musician. Early life Martin Roscoe was born in Halton, Runcorn, Cheshire. He first became serious about mus ...

(born 1952), English classical pianist * Patrick Roscoe (born 1962), Canadian writer * Theodore Roscoe (1906–1992), American writer *

Will Roscoe Will Roscoe (February 8, 1955) is an American activist, scholar, and author based in San Francisco, California. Early life Will Roscoe was born on February 8, 1955. He grew up in Missoula, Montana. Gay activism Roscoe helped found the Lambda Alli ...

(born 1964), American activist and author *

William Roscoe William Roscoe (8 March 175330 June 1831) was an English banker, lawyer, and briefly a Member of Parliament. He is best known as one of England's first abolitionists, and as the author of the poem for children '' The Butterfly's Ball, and the ...

(1753–1831), English historian *

Alan Ruscoe Alan Ruscoe is a British actor who is best known for his work as various aliens, monsters and androids in the '' Star Wars'' films and the television series '' Doctor Who''. Career On television, he has played Baraquel, Sariel and Araquiel in ...

(born 1972), British actor *

John Ruscoe John Ruscoe (also Ruskoe)(1623 – 1702) was a founding settler of Norwalk, Connecticut. He was born in 1623, in Billericay, Essex, England, son of William Ruscoe, and Rebecca. His parents and their four youngest children departed from London a ...

(1623–1702), founding settler of Norwalk, Connecticut * Melissa Ruscoe (born 1976), New Zealand association football and rugby player * Scott Ruscoe (born 1977), Welsh footballer and manager *

Sybil Ruscoe Sybil Ruscoe (born 8th August 1960, Shropshire, England) is a English people, British radio and television presenter. Ruscoe was born in Wem, Shropshire, and began her career on the ''Express & Star'' newspaper in Wolverhampton. She then moved ...

(born 1960), English radio and television presenter

People with the nickname or stage name

Roscoe Dash Jeffery Lee Johnson Jr. (born April 2, 1990), better known by his stage name Roscoe Dash, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He is best known for his debut single " All the Way Turnt Up" (featuring Soulja Boy), which peaked at numbe ...

, stage name of American rapper Jeffery Johnson Jr. (born 1990) *

Ross Taylor Luteru Ross Poutoa Lote Taylor (born 8 March 1984) is a former international cricketer and former captain of the New Zealand national team. Batting predominantly at number four, when he announced his retirement from international cricket at ...

("Roscoe" Taylor) (born 1984), New Zealand cricketer * Herman "Roscoe" Ernest III (1951–2011), American drummer *

Roscoe (rapper) David Brown (born 1983), better known by his stage name Roscoe, is an American rapper. He released his debut album, '' Young Roscoe Philaphornia'', in 2003, with the album debuting at #148 on the ''Billboard'' 200. Career Roscoe was initi ...

(born 1983), brother of Kurupt *

Bronco Mendenhall Marc Bronco Clay Mendenhall (born February 21, 1966) is an American football coach who most recently coached at The University of Virginia. He stepped down after the 2021 season. Mendenhall joined Virginia in 2015 after spending the previous elev ...

(born 1966), Brigham Young University football coach *

Ian Ross (newsreader) Ian Charles "Roscoe" Ross (24 June 194030 April 2014) was an Australian television news presenter for ''Seven News'' in Sydney and for '' Nine News''. Career Commonly known as "Roscoe", Ross began his career in 1957 at Sydney radio station 2 ...

(1940–2014), Australian news presenter * Sterling Roswell, drummer in the British band Spacemen 3 *

Terry Ruskowski Terry W. "Roscoe" Ruskowski (born December 31, 1954) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre and coach, who played for the Chicago Black Hawks, Los Angeles Kings, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Minnesota North Stars in the National Hockey Le ...

(born 1954), Canadian former National Hockey League player nicknamed "Roscow"

Fictional characters

Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane Rosco Purvis Coltrane is a fictional sheriff character who appeared in the 1975 film '' Moonrunners'', which inspired the creation of the American TV series '' The Dukes of Hazzard'' (and related spin-off films). In ''Moonrunners'', he was played b ...

, from ''The Dukes of Hazzard'' * Michael J. Roscoe and his son Paul Roscoe, from the second book in Anthony Horowitz's ''Alex Rider'' series, ''

Point Blanc ''Point Blanc'' is the second book in the ''Alex Rider'' series, written by British author Anthony Horowitz. The book was released in the United Kingdom on September 3, 2001 and in North America on April 15, 2002, under the alternate title ' ...

'' * Roscoe, mascot of the

Milwaukee Admirals The Milwaukee Admirals are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League (AHL). They play in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States, at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee Panther Arena. They are affiliated with the NHL's Nashvil ...

minor league hockey team * Roscoe, character from the channel 4 programme '' Shameless'' * Roscoe, character from ''

Oliver & Company ''Oliver & Company'' is a 1988 American animated musical adventure film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released on November 18, 1988, by Walt Disney Pictures. The 27th Disney animated feature film, it is loosely based on the Charl ...

'' * Roscoe family, characters in the British soap opera ''

Hollyoaks ''Hollyoaks'' is a British soap opera which began airing on Channel 4 on 23 October 1995. It was created by Phil Redmond, who had previously conceived the soap opera ''Brookside (TV series), Brookside''. Since 2005, episodes have been aired on ...

'' * Roscoe Sweeney, character from Marvel's ''Daredevil'' *Roscoe, from '' The Killing Floor'' by Lee Child

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