Denis (surname)

Denis is a French surname. Notable people with the surname include:


 * Denis (harpsichord makers) an influential family of Parisian harpsichord makers in the 16th and 17th centuries
 * Armand Denis (1896–1971), Belgian-born wildlife film-maker
 * Azellus Denis (1907–1991), Canadian politician
 * Claire Denis (born 1946), French film director
 * Francisco Denis, Venezuelan actor and director
 * Germán Denis (born 1981), Argentine footballer
 * Harry Dénis (1896–1971), Dutch football player
 * Jean Denis (1902–1992), Belgian politician and writer
 * Jonathan Denis (born 1976), Canadian politician
 * Joseph Denis (1657–1736), Canadian priest
 * Lara Denis (born 1969), American philosopher
 * Léon Denis (1846–1927), French spiritist and philosopher
 * Lukas Denis (born 1997), American football player
 * Marc Denis (born 1977), Canadian former ice hockey player
 * Marilyn Denis (born 1958), Canadian broadcaster
 * Maurice Denis (1870–1943), French painter
 * Michael Denis (1729–1800), Austrian poet and entomologist
 * Michaela Denis (1914–2003), wildlife documentary film-maker and presenter
 * Mo Denis (born 1961), American politician
 * Neil Denis (born 1987), Canadian actor
 * Óscar Denis (born 1946), Paraguayan politician, Vice President (2012–2013)
 * Sir Peter Denis, 1st Baronet (1713–1778), English officer and Member of Parliament
 * Sergio Denis (born 1949), Argentine singer
 * Willey Glover Denis (1879–1929), American biochemist and physiologist