Friele is a surname of Norwegian origin. Notable people with the surname include: Christian Friele (1821–1899), Norwegian newspaper editor Einar Friele (1901–1944), Norwegian resistance member Herman Friele (born 1943), Norwegian politician Johan Friele (1866–1927), Norwegian sailor Karen-Christine Friele (1935–2021), Norwegian gay rights activist
See also Friel Friele, a Norwegian coffee manufacturer