Maness (surname)
Maness is an American surname of Dutch origin. [citation needed] Germanic settlers from Holland settled the low-lying coastal areas of the Carolinas in the 17th and 18th centuries, but did not own slaves.[citation needed] Notable people with the surname include:
- Jack Maness, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and keyboardist
- Ryan Maness, American cybersecurity expert and co-author
- Seth Maness (born 1988), American baseball pitcher