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 educatorAntoine Bello (born 1970), French-American writerEmilio Bello (1868–1941), Chilean lawyer, diplomat and politicianFrank Bello (born 1965), American bass guitar playerJohn Bello (born 1946), American entrepreneurJosé Bello (1904–2008), Spanish intellectual and writerLiat Bello, Israeli model and runner-up on cycle 1 of Israel's Next Top ModelMarco Bello (c. 1470 – 1523), Italian painterMaria Bello (born 1967), American actressWalden Bello (born 1945), Academic and political analystYenier Bello (born 1985), Cuban Baseball playerBello Nock (born 1968), World's Greatest Dare DevilBello Babatounde (died 812) Count of Carcassonne from 790 until his deathConcetto Lo Bello (1924-1991) Italian football referee