Ranson is an English surname, and may refer to:
Arthur Ranson (born 1939), English comic book illustrator C. Kyle Ranson, President and CEO of InFocus Don Ranson, Australian archaeologist specializing in Tasmania Ernita Lascelles Ranson (1890–1972), English actress, novelist, and playwright Jack Ranson (1909–1992), English footballer Joe Ranson (1900–1945), American league catcher Joseph Ranson (1906–1964), Irish Catholic priest, archivist, and historian J. B. Ranson (1860–1935), British sea captain, commander of White Star Line liners J. M. Ranson (born 1938), English rugby union player Lois Ranson (1921–2021), American film actress Marcelle Ranson-Hervé (1929–2020), French actress Molly Ranson, American actress and singer Patricia Ranson (1937–2011), American politician Paul Ranson (1864–1909), French painter and writer Ray Ranson (born 1960), English entrepreneur and former footballer Thomas Davis Ranson (1843–1918), Confederate States Army veteran, lawyer Trevor Ranson (1912-1996), Australian rules footballer Trish Ranson (born 1969), American politician
See also Ranson, West Virginia, an American city Ranson criteria, conditions for assessing the mortality risk of acute pancreatitis Ranson's Folly, a series of Western works Ransons, Virginia, unincorporated American community Académie Ranson, private art school in Paris established by Paul Ranson