Roots is a surname, and may refer to:
Alex Roots (born 1992), British singer Betty Ida Roots (1927–2020), British zoologist Elmar Roots (1900–1962), Estonian veterinarian Ethan Roots (born 1997), New Zealand rugby union player Fred Roots (1923–2016), Canadian geologist and explorer Ivan Roots (1921–2015), British historian Jimmy Roots (born 2000), New Zealand rugby union player Levi Roots (born 1958), Jamaican-British businessman and celebrity chef Logan H. Roots (1841–1893), American politician Olav Roots (1910–1974), Estonian conductor, pianist and composer Stefan Roots, American politician William Roots (1911–1971), British politician
See also Rootes (surname) Root (surname)