York and Yorke are surnames and may refer to:

York

* Alexander M. York (1838–1928), American politician *

Alissa York Alissa York (born 1970) is a Canadian writer and the 1999 winner of the Bronwen Wallace Memorial Award. She lived in Winnipeg, Manitoba before settling in Toronto with her writer/filmmaker/publisher husband Clive Holden. York is best known for ...

(born 1970), Canadian writer *

Alvin C. York Alvin Cullum York (December 13, 1887 – September 2, 1964), also known as Sergeant York, was one of the most decorated United States Army soldiers of World War I. He received the Medal of Honor for leading an attack on a German machine ...

(1887–1964), American war hero * Andrew York (born 1958), American guitarist *

Andy York Andrew York (14 June 1894 – 1977) was an English professional footballer who made 147 appearances in the Football League playing for Sunderland, Coventry City, Northampton Town and Lincoln City. He played as a left back. York was born in ...

(1894–1977), British football player * Byron York (born 1958), American author and journalist * Cade York (born 2001), American football player *

Cameron York Cameron York (born January 5, 2001) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 14th overall by the Flyers in the first round of the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. Befo ...

(born 2001), American ice hockey player * Carol Beach York (1928–2013), American children's author * Christian York (born 1977), American professional wrestler * Chris York (born 1989), English rugby union player * Christopher York (1909–1999), British politician * Colin York (1904–1973), Australian rugby league player * Deborah York (born 1964), British singer * Dick York (1928–1992), American actor *

Dolores Crow Dolores J. Crow (née York; November 14, 1931 – February 9, 2018) was an American politician who served as a member of the Idaho House of Representatives from 1982 to 2006. Early life Crow was born in Clovis, New Mexico. In 1933, her family mov ...

(née York; 1931–2018), American legislator * Dwight York (born 1945), American criminal, author and musician * Dwight York, stand-up comedian *

Dwight A. York Dwight A. York (born November 25, 1939) is a former member of the Wisconsin State Assembly. Biography York was born on November 25, 1939, in New Lisbon, Wisconsin. He graduated from New Lisbon High School before obtaining a B.A. from the Universi ...

(born 1939), Wisconsin politician * Ernest York (–1917), English footballer *

E. T. York E. Travis York, Jr. (July 4, 1922 – April 15, 2011) was an American agronomist, professor, university administrator, agricultural extension administrator, and U.S. presidential adviser. York was a native of Alabama, and earned his bachel ...

(1922–2011), American university president * Francine York (1936–2017), American actress *

Gabe York Gabe York (born August 2, 1993) is an American professional basketball player for the Fort Wayne Mad Ants of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Arizona Wildcats, earning second-team all-conference honors in the Pac-12 as a ...

(born 1993), American basketball player for

Hapoel Tel Aviv Hapoel Tel Aviv ( he, הפועל תל אביב) is a sports club in Israel, founded in the 1920s, and part of the Hapoel association. It runs several sports clubs and teams in Tel Aviv which have competed in a variety of sports over the years, suc ...

of the

Israeli Basketball Premier League Ligat HaAl ( he, ליגת העל, lit., ''Supreme League or Premier League''), or the Israeli Basketball Premier League, is the top-tier level league of professional sports, professional competition in Israeli sports club, club basketball, making ...

Harry York Harold Cameron York (born April 16, 1974) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played several seasons in the National Hockey League. Playing career Born in Ponoka, Alberta, York was the Alberta Junior Hockey League MVP and lea ...

(born 1974), Canadian ice hockey player * Herbert York (1921–2009), American physicist *

James W. York James W. York Jr. (born July 3, 1939 in Raleigh, North Carolina) is an American mathematical physicist who contributed to the theory of general relativity. In any physical theory, it is important to understand when solutions to the fundamental fiel ...

(born 1939), American mathematical physicist *

James Warren York James Warren York (more commonly known as J. W. York) was a musician, businessman, business owner and musical instrument innovator. York was born November 24, 1839, in Exeter, New Hampshire, and died February 9, 1927, in Los Angeles, California. Y ...

(1839–1927), American musical instrument innovator *

Jason York Jason Andrew York (born May 20, 1970) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player in the National Hockey League (NHL) and current broadcaster. A defenceman, he played for the Detroit Red Wings, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, Ottawa Senators, N ...

(born 1970), Canadian ice hockey player *

Jerry York Jerry York (born July 25, 1945) is an American former ice hockey coach who was the men's ice hockey coach at Boston College. York is the winningest coach in NCAA hockey, and leads the all-time list as the only Division I head coach with over 1,0 ...

(born 1945), American hockey coach *

Jerry York (businessman) Jerome Bailey York (June 22, 1938 – March 18, 2010), commonly known as Jerry York, was an American businessman, and the chairman, president and CEO of Harwinton Capital. He was the former CFO of IBM and Chrysler, and was CEO of Micro Wareho ...

(1938–2010), American businessman *

John York John C. York (born April 18, 1949) is a retired American cancer research pathologist, married to Marie Denise DeBartolo York, and former co-owner and current co-chairman of the San Francisco 49ers.John York John C. York (born April 18, 1949) is a retired American cancer research pathologist, married to Marie Denise DeBartolo York, and former co-owner and current co-chairman of the San Francisco 49ers.John J. York (born 1958), American actor *

Jones Orin York Jones Orin York (August 5, 1893 – July 1970) was recruited in California by Soviet spy Stanislav Shumovskij approximately in 1935. In 1950 York told the FBI that he had passed secrets to the KGB since the mid-1930s, including plans for a new air ...

(1893–1970), American spy for Russia *

Justin York Paramore is an American rock band from Franklin, Tennessee, formed in 2004. The band currently consists of lead vocalist Hayley Williams, guitarist Taylor York and drummer Zac Farro. Williams and Farro are founding members of the group, whil ...

(born 1983), American guitarist * Kathleen York, American actress and singer-songwriter * Keith York, English drummer *

Melissa York Melissa York is a rock drummer noted for her work with iconic lesbian bands such as Team Dresch, The Butchies, and Amy Ray. She lives in Durham, North Carolina. Biography York first began drumming with the New York-based hardcore punk bands ...

(born 1969), American drummer * Michael York (actor) (born 1942), British actor * Michael York (field hockey player) (born 1967), Australian field hockey player *

Mike York Michael Allan York (born January 3, 1978) is an American former professional ice hockey left winger. He last played and captained the Iserlohn Roosters of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). Playing career York was born in Waterford, Michigan. ...

(born 1978), American ice hockey player *

Morgan York Morgan Elizabeth York is an American writer and former child actress best known for her roles as Kim Baker in the film ''Cheaper by the Dozen'', Lulu in ''The Pacifier'' (2005), and as Sarah in the '' Hannah Montana'' series. Career Her first ...

(born 1993), American actress * Myrth York (born 1946), American politician * Peter York (born 1944), British management consultant, author and broadcaster * Rachel York (born 1971), American actress and singer *

Roy E. York Roy E. York (December 3, 1879 – April 8, 1955) was an American politician and farmer who served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1943 to 1947, representing the 12th legislative district of Minnesota in the 53rd and 54th Minnesota ...

(1879-1955), American farmer and politician * Rudy York (1913–1970), American baseball player * Russell J. York (1921–2006), American war hero *

Rusty York Rusty may refer to something covered with rust or with a rust (color). Rusty is also a nickname for people who have red hair, have a rust-hued skin tone, or have the given name Russell. Rusty may also refer to: People *Rusty Anderson (born 1959) ...

(1935–2014), American singer * Samuel York (1645–1718), for whom York Landing, Maine, is named *

Sarah York Sarah York (born 1978) is an American woman who, at age 10, became the pen pal of Manuel Noriega, the then-''de facto'' ruler of Panama. York began correspondence with Noriega after her father suggested on a whim that she should write to him bec ...

(born 1978), American pen-pal of Manuel Noriega *

Steve York Steven H. York (born July 1, 1943) is a documentary filmmaker and video game creator who has worked in Europe, Asia, Africa, and North and South America on subjects ranging from religious fundamentalism to American history to nonviolent conflict. ...

(born 1943), American documentary filmmaker *

J. Steven York J. Steven York (born 1957 in Alabama, United States) is an American science fiction and fantasy writer. York was born in rural southeast Alabama and from childhood showed a strong interest in science fiction, fantasy and space exploration. It w ...

(born 1957), American writer *

Susan York Susan York (born 1951) is an American artist and educator, primarily known for her reductive cast graphite sculpture. She lives and works in Santa Fe, New Mexico where the quality of light and expansive emptiness of the high desert landscape prov ...

, American artist *

Susannah York Susannah Yolande Fletcher (9 January 1939 – 15 January 2011), known professionally as Susannah York, was an English actress. Her appearances in various films of the 1960s, including '' Tom Jones'' (1963) and '' They Shoot Horses, Don't They?'' ...

(1939–2011), British actress * Taurean York (born 2005), American football player * Taylor York (born 1989), American musician * Teri York (born 1955), Canadian diver *

Tina York Tina may refer to: People *Tina (given name), people and fictional characters with the given name ''Tina'' Places *Tina, Iran, a village in Khuzestan Province, Iran * Tina, Tunisia, a town in Sfax Governorate, Tunisia *Tina, Guadalcanal, Solomon ...

(born 1954), German pop singer * Tony York (1912–1970), American baseball player *

Tyre York Tyre Glenn York (May 4, 1836 – January 28, 1916) was a U.S. Congressman from North Carolina between 1883 and 1885. Prior to that he served in the North Carolina House of Representatives and North Carolina Senate. York, born in Rockford, Nort ...

(1836–1916), American politician *

William Herbert York William Herbert "Lum" York (November 16, 1918 – August 15, 2004) was a musician best known as the bass player in Hank Williams Drifting Cowboys from 1944–1949. After leaving the Drifting Cowboys, York played bass in Lefty Frizzell's ban ...

(1918–2004), American musician * York (explorer) (1770–1831), American slave who served with the Lewis and Clark Expedition

Yorke

People

Andy Yorke Andy Yorke (born 10 January 1972) is an English musician and former lead singer and guitarist for the band Unbelievable Truth. He is the younger brother of Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke. Early life Yorke began singing when he was ten. At the a ...

(born 1972), British musician * Barbara Yorke (born 1951), British historian *

Charles Philip Yorke Charles Philip Yorke (12 March 1764 – 13 March 1834) was a British politician. He notably served as Home Secretary from 1803 to 1804. Political career He sat as a Member of Parliament (MP) for Cambridgeshire from 1790 to 1810. He was commis ...

(1764–1834), British politician *

Charles Yorke, 4th Earl of Hardwicke Admiral Charles Philip Yorke, 4th Earl of Hardwicke, PC (2 April 1799 – 17 September 1873) was a British naval commander and Conservative politician. Background Born at Sydney Lodge, in Hamble le Rice, Hardwicke was the eldest son of Admira ...

(1799–1873), British politician * Charles Yorke (1722–1770), British lawyer and politician * Charles Yorke (British Army officer) (1790–1880), British soldier *

Clint Yorke Clint Gabriel Yorke (born 7 June 1962) is a former cricketer who played for the Trinidad and Tobago national cricket team in West Indian domestic cricket as an opening batsman. References External links * 1962 births Living people Trinida ...

, Tobagoan cricketer * Dwight Yorke (born 1971), Trinidad and Tobago football player * Edith Yorke (1867–1934), British actress *

Elenor Yorke Elenor Yorke (1919–1969) was an American writer and poet, best known for her work ''My Weapon is Love'', an autobiography first published in 1945 and reprinted since that time by other publishers. Personal Yorke was born and raised in Chicago, ...

(1911–1983), American author *

Henry Yorke (priest) Henry Reginald Yorke (30 October 180326 September 1871) was Archdeacon of Huntington from 22 March 1856 to 16 March 1870. The son of Joseph Sydney Yorke, he was born in Bursledon, educated at St John's College, Cambridge and ordained in 1827. ...

(1803–1871), Archdeacon of Huntington *

Henry Redhead Yorke Henry Redhead Yorke, in early life Henry Redhead (1772–1813) was an English writer and radical publicist. Life Redhead was born and brought up in Barbuda, to a mother who was a freed slave from Barbuda and a father who was an Antiguan planta ...

(1772–1813), English writer and radical publicist *

Henry Vincent Yorke Henry Green was the pen name of Henry Vincent Yorke (29 October 1905 – 13 December 1973), an English writer best remembered for the novels ''Party Going'', ''Living'' and '' Loving''. He published a total of nine novels between 1926 and 1952 ...

(1905–1973), British author *

James A. Yorke James A. Yorke (born August 3, 1941) is a Distinguished University Research Professor of Mathematics and Physics and former chair of the Mathematics Department at the University of Maryland, College Park. Born in Plainfield, New Jersey, United ...

(born 1941), American mathematician * John Yorke (disambiguation), several people *

Joseph Sydney Yorke Admiral Sir Joseph Sydney Yorke KCB (6 June 1768 – 5 May 1831) was an officer of the Royal Navy. As a junior officer he saw action at the Battle of the Saintes in April 1782 during the American Revolutionary War. He commanded at the defeat ...

(1768–1831), British admiral *

Margaret Yorke Margaret Beda Nicholson (née Larminie; 30 January 1924 – 17 November 2012), known professionally as Margaret Yorke, was an English crime fiction writer. Life and work Margaret Larminie was born in Compton, Surrey, near Godalming, on 3 ...

(pseudonym of Margaret Beda Nicholson; 1924–2012), British author *

Michael Yorke Michael Leslie Yorke (25 March 1939 – 19 April 2019) was an Anglican priest in the last decades of the 20th century and the first years of the 21st. He was born on 25 March 1939 and educated at Midhurst Grammar School and Magdalene College, Cam ...

(1939–2019), Anglican priest *

Nick Yorke Nicholas Anthony Yorke (born April 2, 2002) is an American professional baseball player in the Boston Red Sox organization. He was selected 17th overall by the Red Sox in the 2020 MLB draft. Listed at and , he bats and throws right-handed. Amate ...

(born 2002), American baseball player * Philip Yorke, 1st Earl of Hardwicke (1690–1764), British lawyer and politician * Philip Yorke, 2nd Earl of Hardwicke (1720–1790), British politician * Philip Yorke, 3rd Earl of Hardwicke (1757–1834), British politician * Thomas Yorke (disambiguation), several people

Characters

Hal Yorke Hal Yorke (also ''Lord Harry'' or ''Henry Yorke'' ) is a fictional vampire in the comedy-drama TV series ''Being Human'', portrayed by Damien Molony. The male lead for the duration of the show's last two series appeared in 14 episodes of the dr ...

, fictional vampire in the British TV Series ''Being Human'' *

J.T. Yorke James Tiberius "J.T." Yorke is a fictional character from the Canadian teen drama series '' Degrassi: The Next Generation.'' He was portrayed by Ryan Cooley. He debuted in the first episode of the series and appeared throughout its first six seaso ...

, a fictional character in ''Degrassi: The Next Generation'' English toponymic surnames {{surname, York