Zabel is the surname of the following people:

  • Bryce Zabel (born 1954), American television producer, director, writer and actor
  • Carl Zabel (1837–?), American merchant and manufacturer
  • David Zabel, American television producer and writer
  • Erik Zabel (born 1970), German road bicycle racer, father of Rick
  • Grey Zabel, American football player
  • Hermann Zabel (1832–1912), German botanist
  • Igor Zabel (1958–2005), Slovene art historian, curator, writer and essayist
  • Jim Zabel (1921–2013), American sports broadcaster
  • Joe Zabel (born 1953), American comic book artist
  • Mark Zabel (born 1973), German sprint canoer and surfski competitor
  • Nellie Zabel Willhite (1892–1991), American aviator
  • Rick Zabel (born 1993), German road bicycle racer, son of Erik
  • Sarah E. Zabel (born 1965), American government official
  • Steve Zabel (born 1948), American football player
  • Zip Zabel (1891–1970), American baseball pitcher