Rota is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Alfredo Rota (born 1975), Italian fencer Anthony Rota (born 1961), Canadian Member of Parliament Carlo Rota (born 1961), Canadian chef and actor Cristina Rota (born 1945), Argentine playwright, actress, director and acting coach Darcy Rota (born 1953), Canadian ice hockey player
Gian-Carlo Rota (1932–1999), Italian-born American mathematician and philosopher Jérôme Rota (born 1973), French software developer
Lazaros Rota (born 1997), Greek football player Marco Rota (born 1942), Italian Disney comic artist Martino Rota (c. 1520–1583), artist Nino Rota (1911–1979), Italian composer Randy Rota (born 1950), Canadian ice hockey player Sal Rota, American musician Simone Rota (born 1984), Filipino football player
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