Ness (surname)

The surname Ness may refer to:

Politics

 * Don Ness (born 1974), American politician from Duluth, Minnesota
 * James Van Ness (1808–1872), seventh mayor of San Francisco, USA from 1855 to 1856
 * Steinar Ness (born 1959), Norwegian politician for the Centre Party

Arts and entertainment

 * Evaline Ness (1911–1986), American commercial artist and illustrator for award-winning children's books
 * Jennifer Ness (born 1972), English actress best known for her role as murderer Kris Yates in the ITV drama Bad Girls
 * Mari Ness (born c. 1971), American poet and author
 * Mike Ness (born 1962), American guitarist, vocalist, and chief songwriter for the punk rock band Social Distortion
 * Patrick Ness (born 1971), American author, journalist and lecturer
 * Tigilau Ness (born c. 1954), Niuean New Zealand activist and reggae artist

Sports

 * Aaron Ness (born 1990), American ice hockey people
 * Brad Ness (born 1974), Australian wheelchair basketballer
 * David Ness (1902–1974), Scottish footballer
 * Erin Ness (born 1978), American poker player, former photo producer for Maxim magazine, and television personality
 * Harry Ness (1885–1957), a footballer
 * Jack Ness (1885–1957), first baseman in Major League Baseball
 * Jamie Ness (born 1991), Scottish footballer
 * Nate Ness (born 1986), American football cornerback and safety
 * Ness Flowers, Welsh former rugby player
 * Thormod Ness (born 1972), Norwegian football coach and former player

Education

 * Carl Van Ness, curator and historian at the University of Florida
 * Immanuel Ness, teaches political science at Brooklyn College of the City University of New York

Other fields

 * Arlen Ness, American entrepreneur and motorcyclist
 * Charles Ness, a senior Royal Air Force commander
 * Eliot Ness (1903–1957), American Prohibition agent
 * Helge Ness (1861–1928), Norwegian botanist
 * Terje Ness (born 1972), Norwegian chef