Apfel (German for "apple") is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Arthur Apfel (born 1922), British figure skaterHolger Apfel (born 1970), leader of the National Democratic Party of Germany (NPD) in SaxonyHoward Apfel, (born 1962) American Rabbi and CardiologistIris Apfel (born 1921), American businesswoman, former interior designer, and fashion iconKenneth S. Apfel (born 1948), 13th Commissioner of Social Security in the United StatesOscar Apfel (1878–1938), American film actor, film director, screenwriter and film producer