Mäkelä is a surname originating in Finland (in Finnish, it means "hill farm"), where it is the fifth most common surname. It may also refer to, alphabetically on first name:
Eero Mäkelä (1942–2008), Finnish chef, first Michelin-starred in FinlandHannu Mäkelä (born 1943), Finnish writer of children's booksHeikki Mäkelä (born 1946), Finnish sprint canoeist, Summer OlympicsIlkka Mäkelä (born 1963), Finnish football manager and former playerTomi Mäkelä (born 1964), Finnish-German musicologistJanne Mäkelä (born 1971), Finnish footballerJuho Mäkelä (born 1983), Finnish footballerJussi Mäkelä (born 1988), Finnish football goalkeeperMatti Mäkelä (born 1983), Swedish mixed martial artistMika Mäkelä (born 1971), Finnish judokaMikko Mäkelä (born 1965), Finnish player of ice hockeyP. Scott Makela (1960–1999), Finnish-American graphic and type designer, AIGA medalistSatu Mäkelä-Nummela (born 1970), Finnish sports shooterSeppo Mäkelä (born 1948), Finnish hockey refereeTapio Mäkelä (1926–2016), Finnish cross-country skierTatu Mäkelä (born 1988), Finnish footballerToivo Mäkelä (1909–1979), Finnish film actorTuukka Mäkelä, Finnish professional ice hockey defencemanValle Mäkelä (born 1986), Finnish motor racing driverMary Teresa Makela Barra (born 1961), Finnish-American CEO General MotorsWille Mäkelä (born 1974), Finnish curler, Olympic medalist