Abell is an English surname, from the given name Abel. Notable people with the surname include:
- Abraham Abell (1789âÂÂ1851), Irish antiquarian
- Anthony Abell (1906âÂÂ1994), British colonial official, Governor of Sarawak
- Adam Abell (c.1480âÂÂc.1540), Scottish friar
- Alexander G. Abell (1818âÂÂ1890), American diplomat and writer
- Alistair Abell, Canadian voice actor
- Arunah Shepherdson Abell (1806âÂÂ1888), American newspaper publisher
- Ben Abell (1932âÂÂ2019), American meteorologist
- Bud Abell (born 1940), American football player
- Chris Abell (1957âÂÂ2020), British biological chemist
- David Abell (disambiguation), several people
- Derek F. Abell (born 1938), American businessman and educator
- Earl Abell (1892âÂÂ1956), American football player
- Ferdinand Abell (died 1928), American businessman
- George Abell (disambiguation), several people
- Irvin Abell (1876âÂÂ1949), American surgeon
- Joey Abell (born 1981), American boxer
- John Abell (1653âÂÂc.1724), Scottish musician and composer
- John Abell (cricketer) (1931âÂÂ2004), English cricketer
- Kjeld Abell (1901âÂÂ1961), Danish dramatist
- Louis Abell (1884âÂÂ1962), American Olympic rower
- Peter Abell (born 1939), British social scientist
- Richard Abell (c.1688âÂÂafter 1744), British politician
- Roy Abell (1931âÂÂ2020), English cricketer and artist
- Sam Abell (born 1945), American photographer
- Stig Abell (born 1980), British journalist
- Thomas Abel (martyr) (or Abell) (c.1497âÂÂ1540), English priest and martyr
- Timothy Abell (1930âÂÂ2009), English cricketer
- Tom Abell (born 1994), English cricketer
- Walter Abell (1897âÂÂ1956), American art teacher and theoretician
- William Abell, (c.1584âÂÂc.1655) English vintner
- Westcott Stile Abell, (1877âÂÂ1961), British naval architect
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