Taussig or Tausig is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Carl Tausig (1841–1871), Polish musicianEdward D. Taussig (1847—1921), American Rear AdmiralFrank William Taussig (1859–1940), American economistFranziska Tausig (1895–1989), Austrian authorHelen Brooke Taussig (1898–1986), American cardiologist, daughter of Frank TaussigIsaac William Taussig, (19th century), mayor of Jersey City, New JerseyJoseph Taussig (1877–1947), American Vice Admiral, son of Edward TaussigMichael Taussig (born 1940), American anthropologistOtto Tausig (1922–2011), Austrian writer, director and actorPeter Elyakim Taussig (born 1944), Israeli pianistWalter Taussig (1908–2003), American conductorWilliam Taussig (1826-1913), St. Louis physician and businessperson, father of F. W. Taussig