Rowell is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Bama Rowell (1916–1993), second baseman and outfielder for the Boston Bees/Boston Braves and Philadelphia PhilliesFred Rowell (1918–1988), English footballerGalen Rowell (1940–2002), noted wilderness photographer and climberGary Rowell (born 1957), English football commentator and former football playerGeoffrey Rowell (born 1943), Anglican cleric, currently serving as the third Bishop of Gibraltar in EuropeGeorge P. Rowell (1838-1908), American advertising executive and publisherJack Rowell (born 1937), former Director of Rugby at Bath Rugby in EnglandJames Rowell (1851–1941), English-born Australian politicianJohn Samuel Rowell (1825–1907), Wisconsin pioneer inventor and manufacturer of farm machineryJonathan H. Rowell (February 10, 1833 – May 15, 1908), U.S. Representative from IllinoisJonny Rowell (born 1989), English footballerMarc Rowell (born 1938), former Australian politicianMilo Rowell (1903–1977), American lawyer and Army officer best known for his role in drafting the Constitution of JapanNewton Rowell (1867–1941), Canadian lawyer, politician, and leading lay figure in the Methodist churchRoger de Rowell, English medieval university chancellorRoss E. Rowell (1884–1947), United States Marine Corps aviatorSarah Rowell (born 1962), British long-distance runnerSydney Rowell (1894–1975), Australian soldier who served as Chief of the General StaffTed Rowell (footballer) (c. 1877 – c. 1967), Australian Rules footballer in the Victorian Football LeagueTheodore H. Rowell (1905–1979), Minnesota pharmaceutical industrialist and politicianVictoria Rowell (born 1960), American actressWilliam Rowell (1869–1916), English cricketer and rugby union player