Rath is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Ari Rath (1925–2017), Austrian-Israeli journalist and writerBilly Rath (1948–2014), American musicianBogdan Rath (born 1972), Romanian and later Italian Olympic water polo playerClaudia Rath (born 1986), German heptathlon athleteDaniela Rath (born 1977), German high jumperDavid Rath (born 1965), former Minister of Health for the Czech RepublicDerek Rath, American radio host and architectural photographerEdward C. Rath (died 1969), first County Executive of Erie County, New YorkElfriede Moser-Rath (1926–1993), Austrian ethnologistErnst vom Rath (1909–1938), German diplomat killed in ParisFred Rath, Sr. (born 1943), American baseball pitcherFred Rath, Jr. (born 1973), American baseball pitcher, son of Fred Rath, Sr.Fred J. Rath (1888–1968), New York state senatorGerhard vom Rath (1830–1888), German mineralogistGary Rath (born 1973), American left-handed baseball pitcherGoodly Rath, Indian film composer, musician, singerJonathan Rath, Canadian User Experience Designer, DirectorHenry Coyle Rath (1898–1918), World War I flying ace credited with twelve aerial victoriesLukas Rath (born 1992), Austrian association football playerMac Rath, nickname of Giric (c.832–889), king of the Picts or of AlbaMarcel Rath (born 1975), German football playerMarius Rath (born 1970), Norwegian Olympic ice hockey playerMary Lou Rath, American politician, state senator in New YorkMatthias Rath (born 1955), controversial German physician and vitamin entrepreneurMeaghan Rath (born 1986), Canadian film and television actressMorrie Rath (Maurice Rath) (1886–1945), American second base baseball playerRachel Rath (born 1976), Irish actressRamakanta Rath (born 1934), Indian poet, wrote in the Oriya languageSanjay Rath (born 1963), Indian astrologerSpyros Rath (died 1983), Greek politician, mayor of CorfuSrinivas Rath, Indian poet and professor of literature, wrote in SanskritThomas Rath (born 1970), German football (soccer) midfielderTom Rath, American authorWilhelm von Rath (1585–1641), Saxon cavalry officerWilhelm Rath (1897-1973), German writer and anthroposophist