Bignell is the surname of the following people:
Arthur Bignell (1861–1944) - former Mayor of Whanganui, New Zealand
George Carter Bignell (1826–1910) - English entomologist
Greg Bignell (born 1969) - general manager and head coach of the Cambridge Winterhawks, and former professional ice hockey player
Guy Bignell (1886–1965) - English cricketer
Hugh Bignell (1882–1907) - Indian born English cricketer
Larry Bignell (born 1950) - retired professional Ice hockey defenceman from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Leon Bignell (born 1966) - Australian politician
Richard Bignell (disambiguation) - one of several people
Tim Bignell - Australian bass guitarist from the band Epicure
Tony Bignell (born 1989) - English actor
Kevin Sacre (born Kevin Bignell in 1978 ) - British actor