Qvale is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Annine Qvale (1963–2014), Norwegian children's writer and illustrator Brent Qvale (born 1991), American footballer Brian Qvale (born 1988), American basketball player Finn Qvale (1873–1955), Norwegian military officer, cartographer and sports official John Qvale (1911–1977), Norwegian police chief and judge Kjell Qvale (1919–2013), Norwegian-American business executive Bruce Qvale, son of Kjell and founder of Qvale car company Morten Qvale (born 1957), Norwegian photographer Per Qvale (born 1946), Norwegian translator Per Pedersen Qvale, the namesake of Qvale Island