Espinal is a Spanish surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Jaime Espinal (born 1984), Puerto Rican sport wrestler
José Espinal (born 1982), Dominican Republic footballer
Luís Espinal Camps (1932–1980), Spanish missionary to Bolivia
Marcos Espinal, Dominican Republic physician
Rafael Espinal, American politician
Ramón Tapia Espinal (1926–2002), Dominican Republic lawyer and politician
Vinicio Espinal (born 1982), Dominican Republic footballer