Dowdle is a surname. It may refer to:
Eric Dowdle, American folk artist James Dowdle (1840–1900), English Salvation Army officer John Erick Dowdle (born 1972), American film director and screenwriter Kate Embry Dowdle (1871–1954), American historian and clubwoman Lance Dowdle, lead guitarist for the band From Ashes to New Mick Dowdle (born 1947), Australian rules footballer Mike Dowdle (1937–1993), American football player Rico Dowdle (born 1998), American football player Walter Dowdle (1930–2025), American microbiologist