Riffel is a surname, and may refer to:

Caspar Riffel (1807–1856), German historian James Riffel (born 1961), American film director and screenwriter Rena Riffel (born 1969), American actress Michael E. Riffel (born 1948) Artist, wood creations, fine art, and literature.

See also Riffelsee, also Lake Riffel in Switzerland Michael A. Riffel High School, Catholic high school in Saskatchewan, Canada Reiffel surname page