Atwell is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Clarence Atwell Jr. (1945–2013), Native American tribal leader and politician Clive Atwell (born 1988), Guyanese boxer Hayley Atwell (born 1982), English actress Hugh Atwell (?–1621), English actor James Atwell (1946–2020), former Dean of Winchester Joe Atwell (1919–1988), North American construction investor and builder John Atwell (engineer) (1911–1999), Scottish engineer Mal Atwell (born 1936), Australian football player Philip Atwell, American video director Robert Atwell (born 1954), Anglican Bishop of Exeter Rose Atwell (born 2009), American chess player Roy Atwell (1878–1962), American actor, comedian and composer Sam Atwell (born 1979), Australian actor Toby Atwell (1924–2003), American baseball player Tutu Atwell (born 1999), American football player William H. Atwell (1869–1969), United States federal judge Winifred Atwell (1914–1983), pianist born in Trinidad and Tobago Yvonne Atwell (born 1943), Canadian politician
In fiction: Douglas Atwell, character in the 1928 musical Present Arms Miss Atwell, character in Minty Alley
See also Attwell, alternate spelling