'''Rourke''' is a surname of Irish origin. It is an Anglicized form of '''Ó Ruairc''' <ref>{{cite book | last1=Muhr | first1=Kay | last2=Ó hAisibéil | first2=Liam | title=The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names of Ireland | date=19 October 2021 | publisher=Oxford University Press | isbn=978-0-19-252478-2 | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=HiNGEAAAQBAJ&dq=rourke+irish+name&pg=PT1907 }}</ref>Notable people with the surname include:
*Allan Rourke (born 1980), Canadian professional ice hockey player *Andy Rourke (1964–2023), English bass guitarist *Colin P. Rourke (1943–2024), British mathematician *Constance Rourke (1885–1941), American author and educator *James Rourke (1838–1914), Canadian lumber manufacturer and politician from New Brunswick *John Patrick Rourke (born 1942), South African botanist *Josie Rourke (born 1976), British theatrical director *Kurtis Rourke (born 2000), Canadian player of American football (brother of Nathan) *Mickey Rourke (born 1952), American film actor *Nathan Rourke (born 1998), Canadian professional football player (brother of Kurtis) *Russell A. Rourke (1931–2003), American government administrator; Secretary of the Air Force 1985–86
==Fictional characters== * Dorothy Ann Rourke, one of the central characters of ''The Magic School Bus'' *Jack Rourke, protagonist of the 2011 video game ''Need for Speed: The Run'' * Lyle Tiberius Rourke, main antagonist of the 2001 Disney film, ''Atlantis: The Lost Empire'', voiced by James Garner * Paul Rourke, one of central characters of Richard Russo's 1997 novel ''Straight Man''
==See also== * O'Rourke * O'Rorke * Roarke * Rorke
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