Riess

Riess or Rieß is a German surname. Notable people with the surname include:


 * Adam Riess (contemporary), American astrophysicist
 * Erwin Riess (1957–2023), Austrian playwright
 * Fritz Riess (1922–1991), German Formula One race car driver
 * Peter Riess (1804–1883), German Jewish physicist
 * Lew Riess (1887–1946), American college sports coach
 * Ludwig Riess (1861–1928), German-American historian and educator
 * Ryan Riess (born 1990), American professional poker player and 2013 World Series of Poker Main Event champion
 * Stefan Rieß (born 1988), German professional football player
 * Susanne Riess-Passer (born 1961), Austrian politician