Roach is a surname, and may refer to:

Politics and government

• George Roach (fl. 1870s), Canadian politician
• Joe Roach, American 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, American musician
• Hal Roach (1892-1992), American director & producer
• Hal Roach (comedian), Irish comedian
• Jay Roach (born 1957), American director and producer
• Max Roach (born 1924), 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
• Michael Roach, American teacher
• Stephen S. Roach, American economist

Religion

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

Sports

• Clifford Roach (1904–1988), Trinidadian cricketer
• Danny Roach (born 1982), Australian rules football player
• Freddie Roach (born 1960), American boxing trainer
• John Ross Roach (1900–1973), Canadian ice hockey player
• Kemar Roach (born 1988), Barbadian cricketer
• Mel Roach (born 1933), American baseball player
• Michael Roach (footballer) (born 1958), Australian rules football player
• Mickey Roach, hockey player
• Pat Roach (1937–2004), British wrestler
• 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 (born 1985), Australian rules footballer

Other

• Colin Roach, British man allegedly murdered by police
• James Terry Roach (died 1986), American criminal
• Rachael Roach, British woman famous for singing and dancing.

See also

• Roach, for other uses of Roach
• Roache
• Roche