Bello is an Italian and Spanish surname from bello ‘handsome/beautiful’ (Late Latin bellus), hence a nickname for a handsome man. In medieval Italy the word was also applied as a personal name, which also gave rise to the surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Andrés Bello (1781–1865), Venezuelan poet, lawmaker, philosopher, and educator
Antoine Bello (born 1970), French-American writer
Emilio Bello (1868–1941), Chilean lawyer, diplomat and politician
Frank Bello (born 1965), American bass guitar player
John Bello (born 1946), American entrepreneur
José Bello (1904–2008), Spanish intellectual and writer
Liat Bello, Israeli model and runner-up on cycle 1 of Israel's Next Top Model
Marco Bello (c. 1470 – 1523), Italian painter
Maria Bello (born 1967), American actress
Walden Bello (born 1945), Academic and political analyst
Yenier Bello (born 1985), Cuban Baseball player
Bello Nock (born 1968), World's Greatest Dare Devil
Bello Babatounde (died 812) Count of Carcassonne from 790 until his death
Concetto Lo Bello (1924-1991) Italian football referee
