Keitel is a German surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Christoph Helmut Keitel (born 1965), German physicist Harvey Keitel (born 1939), American actor Jesse James Keitel (born 1993), American actress Klaus Keitel (1929-2026), German journalist and politician Sebastián Keitel (born 1973), Chilean sprinter Wilhelm Keitel (1882–1946), German World War II field marshal, executed for war crimes Yannik Keitel (born 2000), German footballer