Short is a surname of English and Gaelic origin.
Notable people with this surname include:
Alan Short (1920–2004), California legislator
Arthur Short (born 1947), South African cricketer
Arthur Short (politician) (1850–1933) South Australian MHA
Arthur Ernest William Short (c. 1890–1949), South Australian businessman and (briefly) Lord Mayor of Adelaide
Augustus Short (1802–1883), "Bishop Short", 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
E L Short (born 1925), Texas politician
Edward Short (Canadian judge) (1806–1871), Canadian jurist and politician
Edward Watson Short, Baron Glenamara (1912-2014), British politician
Elizabeth Short (1924–1947), American murder victim known as the "Black Dahlia"
"Emily Short", pseudonymous writer of interactive fiction
Eustace Short (1875–1932), co-founder of Short Brothers
Gene Short (born 1953), American basketball player
Gertrude Short (1902-1968), American film actress
Gregory Short (1938–1999), American classical music composer
Horace Short (1872–1917), co-founder of Short Brothers
Hassard Short (1877–1956), Broadway musical director
Jack Short (fl. 1300s), Scottish servant and betrayer of Sir William Wallace
Jake Short (born 1998), US Television Actor
James Short (mathematician) (1710–1768), British mathematician, optician, and telescope builder
Jason Short (born 1978), American football player
Jay Short (born 1939), American biochemist and biotech entrepreneur
Joseph Short (1904–1952), American journalist
Kayle Short (born 1973), Canadian hockey player
Keith Short (born 1941), British sculptor
Leonie Short (born 1956), Australian politician
Lester L. Short (born 1933), American ornithologist
Luke Short (1854–1893), American gunfighter
Luke Short (writer) (1908–1975), American writer
Martin Short (born 1950), Canadian actor and comedian
Nathaniel Short (born 1985), English footballer
Nigel Short (born 1965), British chess player
Oswald Short (1883–1969), co-founder of Short Brothers
Patrick Short (fl. c. 1830), British-born religious leader
Peter Short (clergyman) (born 1948), Canadian minister, 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. Army officer and Louisiana politician
Rob Short (born 1972), British-born hockey player
Robert L. Short (1932–2009), American religious writer and minister
Roger Short (1944–2003), British diplomat
Sidney Howe Short, American inventor, professor, businessman
Tom Short (born 1957), American Christian traveling evangelist
Walter Short (1880–1949), American soldier
William Henry Short (1884–1916), British soldier
William J. Short (fl. 1920s), Canadian politician from Manitoba
William Short (Alberta politician) (1866–1926), mayor of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
William Short (American ambassador) (1759–1849), Thomas Jefferson's private secretary
