Bowell is an English surname of Norman origin. Notable people with the surname include:
Edward L. G. Bowell (1943–2023), American astronomer George Bennett Bowell (1875–1942), British horologist Horace Alexander William Bowell (1880–1957), English cricketer Mackenzie Bowell (1823–1917), Canadian prime minister Norman Bowell (1904–1943), English cricketer
See also Bowell, Alberta Bowel