Ring is a surname of Irish origin, deriving from Ó Rinn (descendant of Reann). It is also a given name.
Notable people with the surname include:
Arts and entertainment Blanche Ring (1871–1961), American singer and actress Børge Ring (1921–2018), Danish film writer, animator and director Ken Ring (rapper) (born 1979), Swedish rapper Laurits Andersen Ring (1854–1933), Danish painter Liam Ó Rinn (born William J. Ring) (1886-1943), civil servant and Irish language writer and translator, best known for Amhrán na bhFiann, the Irish translation of the national anthem Thomas Ring (born 1980), Danish singer
Politics Jeremy Ring (born 1970), American politician Merritt C. Ring (1850–1915), American lawyer and politician Michael Ring (born 1953), Irish politician
Sport Alexander Ring (born 1991), Finnish footballer Bob Ring (1946–2017), American ice hockey player Brad Ring (born 1987), American soccer player Christy Ring (1920–1979), Irish hurler Henry Ring (born 1977), American soccer player Joey Ring (1758–1800), English cricketer Jonathan Ring (born 1991), Swedish footballer, brother of Sebastian Justin Ring (born 1973), Canadian football player Mark Ring (born 1962), Welsh rugby union player Nick Ring (born 1979), Canadian martial artist Royce Ring (born 1980), American baseball player Sebastian Ring (born 1995), Swedish footballer Tommy Ring (1930–1997), Scottish footballer Tommy Ring (hurler) (1939–2020), Irish hurler
Other people with the surname Brian Ring, British architect David Ring (born 1953), American evangelist and motivational speaker Ken Ring (writer), New Zealand environmental skeptic Kenneth Ring (born 1936), American psychologist Kevin A. Ring (born 1970), American lobbyist Matthias Ring (born 1963), German theologian Ray Ring (writer), American journalist Twyla Ring (1937–2022), American newspaper editor and politician
Given name Ring Ayuel (born 1988), South Sudanese college basketball player
See also Frances Rings, Australian dancer and choreographer