Meaning of Last Name

Short is a surname, and may refer to: * Augustus Short (1802–1883), British-born Australian religious leader * Bob Short (1917–1982), American sports team owner * Bobby Short (1924–2005), American musician * Brandon Short (born 1977), American football player * Chris Short (1937–1991), American baseball player * Clare Short (born 1946), British politician * Columbus Short (born 1982), American dance choreographer and actor * Craig Short (born 1968), British football player * Elizabeth Short, American murder victim called the Black Dahlia * Edward Watson Short, Baron Glenamara (born 1912), British politician * Edward Short (Canadian judge) (1806–1871), Canadian jurist & politician * Emily Short, writer * Gregory Short (1938–1998), northwest composer of American classical music * Jack Short (fl. 1300s), Scottish activist or soldier * James Short (1710–1768), British mathematician & optical-equipment maker * Jason Short (born 1978), American football player * Jay Short (fl. 2000s), entrepreneur * Joseph Short (1904–1952), American journalist * Kayle Short Canadian hockey player * Keith Short (born 1941), British sculptor * Leonie Short (born 1956), Australian politician * Luke Short (1908–1975), American writer * Luke Short (1854–1893), American gunfighter, participant in Luke Short-Jim Courtright duel * Martin Short (born 1950), Canadian actor/comedian * Nigel Short (born 1965), British chess player * Patrick Short (fl. c. 1830), British-born religious leader * Peter Short (clergyman) (born 1948), Canadian priest and Moderator of the United Church of Canada * Peter Short (field hockey) (born 1976), Canadian field hockey player * Peter Short (printer) (died 1603), English printer * Peter Short (rugby union) (born 1979), English rugby union player * Phil Short (born 1947), U.S. military officer and former member of the Louisiana State Senate * Rob Short (born 1972), British-born hockey player * Robert L. Short (born 1932), author * Roger Short (1944–2003), British diplomat * Walter Short (1880–1949), American soldier * William Short (Alberta politician) (1866–1926), Canadian—Alberta * William Short (American ambassador) (fl. c. 1800) * William Henry Short (1886/87–1916), British soldier * William J. Short (fl. 1920s), Canadian politician—Manitoba