Short is a surname of English and Gaelic origin.
Notable people with this surname include:
Alan Short (1920–2004), California legislatorArthur Short (born 1947), South African cricketerArthur Short (politician) (1850–1933) South Australian MHAArthur Ernest William Short (c. 1890–1949), South Australian businessman and (briefly) Lord Mayor of AdelaideAugustus Short (1802–1883), "Bishop Short", British-born Australian religious leaderBob Short (1917–1982), American sports team ownerBobby Short (1924–2005), American musicianBrandon Short (born 1977), American football playerChris Short (1937–1991), American baseball playerClare Short (born 1946), British politicianColumbus Short (born 1982), American dance choreographer and actorCraig Short (born 1968), British football playerE L Short (born 1925), Texas politicianEdward Short (Canadian judge) (1806–1871), Canadian jurist and politicianEdward Watson Short, Baron Glenamara (1912-2014), British politicianElizabeth Short (1924–1947), American murder victim known as the "Black Dahlia""Emily Short", pseudonymous writer of interactive fictionEustace Short (1875–1932), co-founder of Short BrothersGene Short (born 1953), American basketball playerGertrude Short (1902-1968), American film actressGregory Short (1938–1999), American classical music composerHorace Short (1872–1917), co-founder of Short BrothersHassard Short (1877–1956), Broadway musical directorJack Short (fl. 1300s), Scottish servant and betrayer of Sir William WallaceJake Short (born 1998), US Television ActorJames Short (mathematician) (1710–1768), British mathematician, optician, and telescope builderJason Short (born 1978), American football playerJay Short (born 1939), American biochemist and biotech entrepreneurJoseph Short (1904–1952), American journalistKayle Short (born 1973), Canadian hockey playerKeith Short (born 1941), British sculptorLeonie Short (born 1956), Australian politicianLester L. Short (born 1933), American ornithologistLuke Short (1854–1893), American gunfighterLuke Short (writer) (1908–1975), American writerMartin Short (born 1950), Canadian actor and comedianNathaniel Short (born 1985), English footballerNigel Short (born 1965), British chess playerOswald Short (1883–1969), co-founder of Short BrothersPatrick Short (fl. c. 1830), British-born religious leaderPeter Short (clergyman) (born 1948), Canadian minister, Moderator of the United Church of CanadaPeter Short (field hockey) (born 1976), Canadian field hockey playerPeter Short (printer) (died 1603), English printerPeter Short (rugby union) (born 1979), English rugby union playerPhil Short (born 1947), U.S. Army officer and Louisiana politicianRob Short (born 1972), British-born hockey playerRobert L. Short (1932–2009), American religious writer and ministerRoger Short (1944–2003), British diplomatSidney Howe Short, American inventor, professor, businessmanTom Short (born 1957), American Christian traveling evangelistWalter Short (1880–1949), American soldierWilliam Henry Short (1884–1916), British soldierWilliam J. Short (fl. 1920s), Canadian politician from ManitobaWilliam Short (Alberta politician) (1866–1926), mayor of Edmonton, Alberta, CanadaWilliam Short (American ambassador) (1759–1849), Thomas Jefferson's private secretary