Rood is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Anson Rood (1827–1898), American politician
Denise Rood (born 1955), American violinist
John Rood (born 1968), American politician
Max Rood (1927–2001), Dutch legal scholar and politician
Ogden Rood (1831–1902), American physicist
Richard Rood (violinist) (born 1955), American violinist
Richard Rood (wrestler) or Rick Rude (1958–1999), professional wrestler
Richard B. Rood Scientist and Professor at University of Michigan
Theoderic Rood (fl. 1470s), English printer
