York (surname)

York (surname)

York is a surname, and may refer to

* Alan York
* Alissa York (born 1970), Canadian writer
* Alvin York, American war hero
* Andrew York (born 1958), American classical guitarist and composer
* Byron York, conservative American author and journalist
* Carol Beach York, author
* Christian York (born 1977), American professional wrestler
* Colin York, Australian rugby league player
* Dick York, actor
* Dwight York, author and musician; not to be confused with the footballer Dwight Yorke
* Eric York
* Harry York (born 1974), hockey player
* Herbert York, physicist
* Herbert "Lum" York (1918 - 2004), American musician
* James W. York, mathematical physicist
* James Warren York, musical instrument innovator
* Janet York
* Jason York, ice hockey player
* Jerry York, American hockey coach
* Jerry York (businessman)
* John J. York (born 1958), American actor
* Jones Orin York, American spy
* Justin York (born 1983), American guitarist
* Kathleen York, artist singer-songwriter and actress
* Keith York, English drummer
* Melissa York (born 1969), American rock drummer
* Michael York (actor)
* Michael York (field hockey player)
* Mike York, ice hockey player
* Morgan York, child actress
* Myrth York (born 1946), Amercian politician
* Peter York, British management consultant, author and broadcaster
* Rachel York (born 1971), American actress and singer
* Rudy York (1913 - 1970), baseball player
* Russell J. York
* Sarah York
* Steve York (born 1943), documentary filmmaker
* J. Steven York (born 1957), American science fiction and fantasy writer
* Susannah York, British actress
* Tony York (1912 - 1970), baseball player
* Tyre York (1836–1916), U.S. Congressman from North Carolina
* York, an American slave best known for his service with the Lewis and Clark Expedition and subsequent demands for freedom.

ee also

* York (disambiguation)
* Yorke
* Yorcksurname|York|nocat


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