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