Connell is a surname. Notable people with the name include:
Brian Connell (born 1956), New Zealand politician Desmond Connell (1926–2017), Cardinal Archbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland Charles Connell (1810–1873), Canadian politician Charles Robert Connell (1864–1922), American politician from Pennsylvania Cyril Connell Sr. (1899–1974), rugby player, administrator and University registrar Cyril Connell Jr. (1928–2009), rugby player and scout Elizabeth Connell (1946–2012), South African-born operatic soprano Elizabeth Connell (doctor) (1925–2018), American doctor and proponent of women's reproductive health Evan S. Connell (1924–2013), American novelist Francis Jeremiah Connell (1888–1967), redemptorist, priest, theologian, academic George Connell (disambiguation), multiple people Gary Connell (born 1959), English rugby player James J. Connell (1939-1971), American naval aviator and Navy Cross recipient Jane Connell (1925–2013), American actress John Connell (1923–2015), American actor Joseph H. Connell (1923–2020), American ecologist Laurie Connell (1946–1996), Australian businessman and horse racing enthusiast Martin Connell (businessman), Canadian businessman and philanthropist Michael Connell (judge) (1939–2013), British barrister and judge Pat Connell, American politician Raewyn Connell (born 1944), Australian sociologist Richard Connell (1893–1949), American author, screenwriter, and journalist Richard E. Connell (1857–1912), American politician from New York Tony Connell (1944–2024), Scottish football player and coach William Connell (disambiguation), multiple people