Laurel is a surname which may refer to:
Alicia Bay Laurel (born 1949), American artist, author and musician
Arsenio Laurel (1931–1967), Filipino race car driver, son of José P. Laurel
Brenda Laurel, an advocate for girl video game development
José P. Laurel (1891–1959), former President of the Philippines
Juan Tomás Ávila Laurel (born 1966), Annobonese writer from Spanish Guinea (now Equatorial Guinea)
Oscar M. Laurel (1920–2001), Hispanic-American attorney, businessman and politician
Rajo Laurel (born 1971), Filipino fashion designer
Salvador Laurel (1928–2004), former Vice-President of the Philippines, son of José P. Laurel
Sotero Laurel (1918–2009), Filipino politician, older brother of Salvador Laurel
Stan Laurel (1890–1965), half of the comic duo Laurel and Hardy