Waddell is a surname of Scottish origin. Notable people with the name include:
Alan Waddell (1914–2008), Australian walker Alexander Waddell (1789–1827), Scottish astronomer and meteorologist Alexander Nicol Anton Waddell (1913–1999), British colonial administrator and governor Alfred Waddell (physician) (1896–1953), Trinidadian physician and civil rights activist Alfred Moore Waddell (1834–1912), American politician Angus Waddell (born 1964), Australian swimmer Barry Waddell (born 1936), Australian cyclist Bobby Waddell (1939–2021), Scottish footballer Brandon Waddell (born 1994), American baseball player Cheryl Boyd-Waddell (1952–2002), American opera singer Chris Waddell (born 1968), American Paralympic alpine skier Coslett Herbert Waddell (1858–1918), Irish clergyman and botanist Craig Waddell (born 1995), Scottish curler Don Waddell (born 1958), American hockey player and executive Ernest Waddell (born 1986), American actor George Waddell (footballer) (1888–1966), Scottish footballer George Waddell (figure skater) (born 1998), British-Canadian ice dancer Gordon Waddell (1937–2012), Scottish rugby union player and South African politician Helen Waddell (1889 – 1965), Irish poet, translator and playwright Herbert Waddell (1902–1988), Scottish rugby union footballer Hope Masterton Waddell, missionary Hugh Waddell (disambiguation) Ian Waddell (1942–2021), Canadian politician Ian Waddell (footballer), Scottish footballer James Waddell (disambiguation), multiple people Jason Waddell (born 1981), American baseball player Jimmy Waddell (born c. 1937), Scottish curler, European champion John Waddell (disambiguation), multiple people Justine Waddell (born 1976), South African actress Kyle Waddell (born 1993), Scottish curler Laurence Waddell (1854–1938), British explorer and author Leila Waddell (1880–1932), American writer, magician, and musician Martin Waddell (born 1941), Irish children's author Moses Waddel (1770–1840), American educator Peter Hately Waddell (1817–1891), Scottish cleric R. Bruce Waddell (1914–1979), American businessman and politician Ricky L. Waddell (born 1959), major general, US Army Reserve Rob Waddell (born 1975), New Zealand rower, yachtsman, and rugby player Rube Waddell (1876–1914), American baseball player Sid Waddell (1940–2012), British commentator and television personality Simone Waddell (born 1975), Australian jazz singer Sonia Waddell (born 1973), New Zealand rower Stacy Lynn Waddell (born 1966), American artist Steve Waddell (1966−2012), Australian former professional rugby league footballer Terrie Waddell, Australian actress Thomas Waddell (1854–1940), Australian politician Tom Waddell (baseball) (1958–2019), Scottish baseball player Walter H. Waddell, retired ExxonMobil Chemical senior research associate and consultant William Waddell (disambiguation), multiple people Winifred Waddell (1884–1972), English-born Australian botanist Zane Waddell (born 1998), South African swimmer