The surname Ness may refer to:
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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
Zoe Ness (born 1996), Scottish footballer
Science and 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
Helge Ness (1861–1928), Norwegian botanist
Norman F. Ness, American physicist
Other fields
Arlen Ness, American entrepreneur and motorcyclist
Charles Ness (unknown birth date); senior Royal Air Force officer, Technical Director of the UK Military Aviation Authority (from 2010)
Charles Ernest Ness (1924–1994), a senior Royal Air Force commander
Eliot Ness (1903–1957), American Prohibition agent
Terje Ness (born 1972), Norwegian chef