Schnell is a surname of German origin meaning fast or quickly and may refer to:
Claude Schnell (contemporary), heavy metal keyboardist
Edward Schnell (fl. mid-19th century), German arms dealer in Japan; brother of Henry Schnell
F. Wolfgang Schnell (1913-2006), German professor of applied genetics and plant breeding
Georg H. Schnell (1878–1951), German film actor
Henry Schnell (fl. mid-19th century), German arms dealer in Japan; brother of Edward Schnell
Karl Heinz Schnell (1915-2013), German ace fighter pilot in the Luftwaffe during World War II
Ray Schnell (1893–1970), American politician from North Dakota; state legislator and lieutenant governor
Ryan Schnell (born 1989), American ice hockey player
Santiago Schnell (contemporary), biophysical chemistry and computational biologist
Siegfried Schnell (1916–1944), German ace fighter pilot in the Luftwaffe during World War II
