Brunell is a surname of French origin meaning "brown (haired / skinned) one" same as Burnell (metathesis). Notable people with the surname include:

Angel Brunell (born 1945), former Uruguayan footballer Beatriz Stix-Brunell (born 1993), ballet dancer Caitlin Brunell (born 1992), won the Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2008 title in 2007 Catherine Brunell (born 1975), Broadway actress from Shrewsbury, Massachusetts Johan Brunell, Finnish footballer Mark Brunell (born 1970), American football quarterback Mia Brunell Livfors (born 1965), Swedish businesswoman Ole Brunell or Shlomo Brunell, (born 1953), Lutheran minister who converted to Judaism Snyder Brunell (born 2007), American soccer player

See also Brumel Brunaille Brunei Brunelle Brunelles Burnell Brunel (disambiguation) Bruneau (disambiguation)