What is the origin of Ness and meaning?

As a last name, Ness is an ancient Viking name. It means "headland', or someone from a low marshy area. The form we see it in is a result of the Viking invasion of Scotland, which is why it is often said to be of Scottish origin. In times when literacy was uncommon, it was often spelled how it sounded, so it can be seen as Nesse, Naes, Nes, Nass, etc. It can also be used as part of the patronymic/matronymic surname system common in Scandinavia as -nas meaning a spit of land.