Markel is a given name and surname. Notable people with the name include:

Given name Markel Bell (born 2004), American football player Markel Bergara, Basque footballer currently playing for Getafe Markel Brown (born 1992), American basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League Markel Irizar, Basque professional cyclist Markel Olano, Basque politician Markel Robles, Basque footballer Markel Susaeta, Basque footballer currently playing for Athletic Bilbao

Surname

Dan Markel (19722014), Canadian-born attorney, law professor, and author Gregory Markel, American musician Howard Markel, American medical historian Lester Markel, American journalist and editor Parker Markel, American baseball player

See also Markell, given name and surname Markelle, given name Markle (disambiguation)