Staff is both a

surname In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community. Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name ...

and a

nickname A nickname is a substitute for the proper name of a familiar person, place or thing. Commonly used to express affection, a form of endearment, and sometimes amusement, it can also be used to express defamation of character. As a concept, it is ...

. Notable people with the name include:

Surname

Barbara Staff Barbara Ruth Staff (August 26, 1924 – July 29, 2019) was an American political activist for the Republican Party who was one of three co-chairs of the 1976 presidential primary campaign for Ronald Reagan in Texas, along with Ernest Angelo Jr ...

(born 1924), American political activist *

David Staff David Staff (born 8 November 1979) is an English footballer, born in Market Harborough, who played in the Football League for Boston United. He is currently a coach at Brackley Town . Before joining Boston United in August 2004, Staff played n ...

(born 1979), English footballer *

Frank Staff Frank Staff (15 June 1918 – 10 May 1971) was a South African ballet dancer, choreographer, producer, and company director. He was a major figure in the history of European theatrical dance in South Africa. Early life Frank Cedric Staff was b ...

(1918–1971), South African ballet dancer, choreographer, producer and company director *

Hanne Staff Hanne Staff (born 3 February 1972) is a Norwegian orienteering competitor who has won three individual World Orienteering Championships medals. She retired from international orienteering at the end of the 2004 season where she became world c ...

(born 1972), Norwegian orienteering athlete * Jamie Staff (born 1973), English BMX and track racing cyclist and coach *

Kathy Staff Kathy Staff (born Minnie Higginbottom; 12 July 1928 – 13 December 2008) was an English actress known for her work on British television. She is best known for her portrayal of Nora Batty in ''Last of the Summer Wine'', the longest running sit ...

(1928–2008), English actress who portrayed Nora Batty in ''Last of the Summer Wine'' *

Leopold Staff Leopold Henryk Staff (November 14, 1878 – May 31, 1957) was a Polish poet; an artist of European modernism twice granted the Degree of Doctor honoris causa by universities in Warsaw and in Kraków. He was also nominated for the Nobel Prize i ...

(1878–1957), Polish poet *

Mark Staff Brandl Mark Staff Brandl (born 1955) is an Americans, American-born artist, art historian and philosopher of art now living primarily in Switzerland. History Born in Peoria, Illinois and raised in Pekin, Illinois, Brandl is the son of Earl and Ruth ...

(1955–), artist and art historian * Ole Johannesen Staff (born 1789), Norwegian politician *

Ray Staff Ray Staff is a British mastering engineer, best known for his work with a diverse mix of artists including Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones, The Clash and Black Sabbath. Most recently he has mastered albums for Muse. Biography and career Joini ...

, mastering engineer for Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones, The Clash and Black Sabbath

Nickname

* Staff Barootes (1918–2000), Canadian physician and politician * Staff Jones (born 1959), Welsh former rugby union player {{surname, Staff Lists of people by nickname Norwegian-language surnames