Emmel is a German surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Manfred Emmel (1945–2025), German para table tennis player Paul Emmel (born 1968), American retired Major League Baseball umpire Stephen Emmel (born 1952), American Coptologist and musician
See also Emmel Building, a historic building in Chicago, Illinois Richard Emmel Nugent (1902–1979), a United States Air Force general Emel (disambiguation)