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 Phillies
Fred Rowell (1918–1988), English footballer
Galen Rowell (1940–2002), noted wilderness photographer and climber
Gary Rowell (born 1957), English football commentator and former football player
Geoffrey Rowell (born 1943), Anglican cleric, currently serving as the third Bishop of Gibraltar in Europe
George P. Rowell (1838-1908), American advertising executive and publisher
Jack Rowell (born 1937), former Director of Rugby at Bath Rugby in England
James Rowell (1851–1941), English-born Australian politician
John Samuel Rowell (1825–1907), Wisconsin pioneer inventor and manufacturer of farm machinery
Jonathan H. Rowell (February 10, 1833 – May 15, 1908), U.S. Representative from Illinois
Jonny Rowell (born 1989), English footballer
Marc Rowell (born 1938), former Australian politician
Milo Rowell (1903–1977), American lawyer and Army officer best known for his role in drafting the Constitution of Japan
Newton Rowell (1867–1941), Canadian lawyer, politician, and leading lay figure in the Methodist church
Roger de Rowell, English medieval university chancellor
Ross E. Rowell (1884–1947), United States Marine Corps aviator
Sarah Rowell (born 1962), British long-distance runner
Sydney Rowell (1894–1975), Australian soldier who served as Chief of the General Staff
Ted Rowell (footballer) (c. 1877 – c. 1967), Australian Rules footballer in the Victorian Football League
Theodore H. Rowell (1905–1979), Minnesota pharmaceutical industrialist and politician
Victoria Rowell (born 1960), American actress
William Rowell (1869–1916), English cricketer and rugby union player