Eells is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Cushing Eells (1810–1893), American Congregational church missionary, farmer and teacher Elsie Spicer Eells (1880–1963), American folklorist Harry Eells (1881–1940), American baseball player James Eells (1926–2007), American mathematician Paul Eells (1935–2006), American sportscaster Richard Eells (1800-1846), American abolitionist and physician from Illinois Samuel Eells (1810–1842), American lawyer, philosopher, essayist and orator
This surname is a very common surname of many of the members of the Followers of Christ.