Ruddell is a surname of French and English origin. Notable people with the name include:

Cec Ruddell (1917–1990), Australian rules footballer David Frederick Ruddell Wilson (1871–1957), Irish Anglican priest and hymnist Gary Ruddell (born 1951), American artist known for cover paintings for works of science fiction and fantasy literature George I. Ruddell (1919–2015), United States Air Force officer George Ruddell Black (1865–1942), unionist politician in Northern Ireland Isaac Ruddell (1737–1812), 18th-century American Virginia State Line officer during the American Revolutionary War Jennifer Ruddell (born 1978), American wheelchair basketball player

See also Ruddell, Saskatchewan, village in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan Ruddell General Store, historic general store building located at Glenville, Gilmer County, West Virginia Ruddle (disambiguation)