Connell is a surname. Notable people with the name may include:
- Brian Connell, New Zealand National Party politician from 2002 to 2008.
- Desmond Connell (1926âÂÂ2017), Cardinal Archbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland
- Charles Connell (1810âÂÂ1873), Canadian politician
- Charles Robert Connell (1864âÂÂ1922), US Congressman from Pennsylvania
- Cyril Connell Sr. (1899âÂÂ1974), former rugby league footballer, administrator and University registrar
- Cyril Connell Jr. (1928âÂÂ2009), former rugby league five-eighth, former scout for Brisbane Broncos
- Evan S. Connell (1924âÂÂ2013), American novelist
- Elizabeth Connell (1946âÂÂ2012), South African-born operatic soprano
- Elizabeth Connell (doctor) (1925âÂÂ2018), an American doctor and proponent of women's reproductive health
- Francis Jeremiah Connell (1888âÂÂ1967), redemptorist, priest, theologian, professor at Catholic University of America
- George Connell (disambiguation), multiple people
- Gary Connell, English rugby league footballer of the 1970s and 1980s
- Jane Connell (1925âÂÂ2013), American actress
- James J. Connell (1939-1971), American naval aviator and Navy Cross recipient
- John Connell (1923âÂÂ2015), American actor
- Joseph H. Connell (1923âÂÂ2020), American ecologist
- Laurie Connell (1946âÂÂ1996), Australian businessman and horse racing enthusiast
- Martin Connell (businessman), Canadian businessman and philanthropist
- Michael Connell (judge) (1939âÂÂ2013), British barrister and judge
- Pat Connell, American politician
- Raewyn Connell (widely known as R.W. Connell; born 1944), Australian sociologist
- Richard Connell (1893âÂÂ1949), American author
- Richard E. Connell (1857âÂÂ1912), US Congressman from New York
- Tony Connell (1944âÂÂ2024), Scottish football player and coach
- William Connell (disambiguation), multiple people, including:
- William Connell (1827âÂÂ1909), US Congressman from Pennsylvania
- William James Connell (1846âÂÂ1924), US Congressman from Nebraska