Schnabel is a German surname meaning "beak". Notable people with the surname include:
Artur Schnabel (1882–1951), Polish-Austrian classical pianist and composer, husband of Therese SchnabelCharles Schnabel (1895–1974), American agricultural chemist.Enrico Schnabel (born 1974), German rowerErnst Schnabel (1913–1986), German writerJohann Gottfried Schnabel (1692–1751/8), German authorJulian Schnabel (born 1951), American painter and filmmakerKarl Ulrich Schnabel (1909–2001), German classical pianist, son of Artur and Therese SchnabelPaul Schnabel (born 1948), Dutch sociologistRobert Schnabel (born 1978), Czech-born professional ice hockey defensemanStefan Schnabel (1912–1999), German actor, son of Artur and Therese SchnabelTherese Schnabel (1876–1959), German contralto, spouse of Artur Schnabel