High is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

S. Dale High, American chief executive Ed High (1873–1926), American professional baseball player Frank C. High (1875–1966), U.S. Army soldier who received the Medal of Honor Jake High (), American football player and coach Jason High (born 1981), American mixed martial artist Johnnie High (1929–2010), American impresario Johnny High (1957–1987), American professional basketball player Joseph Madison High (1855–1906), American businessman Kathy High (born 1954), American interdisciplinary artist, curator and scholar Martha High (born 1945), American singer Monique Raphel High (born 1949), Franco-American author Philip E. High (1914–2006), English science fiction author Robert King High (1924–1967), American attorney and politician Steve High (), American women's basketball coach William High (1786–1851), American politician and judge from Pennsylvania