Cresswell is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Aaron CresswellAddison Cresswell (1960–2013), British talent agentArthur Cresswell, brother of Fen CresswellBrad Cresswell, American radio broadcaster and former opera singerCresswell Cresswell, English judge and politicianDaryn Cresswell, Australian rules footballerElijah Cresswell (1889–1931), Scottish footballerFen Cresswell, New Zealand cricketerGordon Cresswell, fictional character from JAGHelen Cresswell, British writerIan Cresswell, Australian composerLyell Cresswell, New Zealand born composer based in ScotlandPeter Cresswell, British immunologistSir Peter Cresswell (judge), English former High Court judgeRichard Cresswell, English footballerRichard Cresswell (MP) (1688–1743) English Member of ParliamentThomas Estcourt Cresswell English Member of ParliamentTim Cresswell, British geographerWarney Cresswell, English former footballer and football managerWilliam Nichol Cresswell, British-Canadian painter