Schnabel is a German surname meaning "beak". Notable people with the surname include:
- Arthur Schnabel (1948âÂÂ2018), German judoka
- Artur Schnabel (1882âÂÂ1951), Polish-Austrian classical pianist and composer, husband of Therese Schnabel
- Charles Schnabel (1895âÂÂ1974), American agricultural chemist
- Enrico Schnabel (born 1974), German rower
- Ernst Schnabel (1913âÂÂ1986), German writer
- Isabel Schnabel (born 1971), German economist, board member of the European Central Bank
- Johann Gottfried Schnabel (1692âÂÂ1751/8), German author
- Julian Schnabel (born 1951), American painter and filmmaker
- Stella Schnabel (born 1983), daughter of Julian, American actress and producer
- Vito Schnabel (born 1986), son of Julian, American art dealer, actor, writer and producer
- Lola Schnabel, daughter of Julian, American artist
- Karl Ulrich Schnabel (1909âÂÂ2001), German classical pianist, son of Artur and Therese Schnabel
- Parker Schnabel (born c. 1994), American gold miner and cast member of the Discovery Channel series Gold Rush
- Paul Schnabel (born 1948), Dutch sociologist
- Robert Schnabel (ice hockey) (born 1978), Czech-born professional ice hockey defenseman
- Robert B. Schnabel (born 1950), American computer scientist
- Rockwell A. Schnabel (born 1936), American businessman and diplomat
- Stefan Schnabel (1912âÂÂ1999), German actor, son of Artur and Therese Schnabel
- Therese Schnabel (1876âÂÂ1959), German contralto, spouse of Artur Schnabel
See also