Apfel (German for "apple") is a German language, German surname. Notable people with the surname include:
* Arthur Apfel (1922–2017), South African-British figure skater
* Holger Apfel (born 1970), German politician, leader of the National Democratic Party of Germany (NPD) in Saxony
* Howard Apfel (born 1962), American Rabbi and Cardiologist
* Iris Apfel (1921–2024), American businesswoman, interior designer, and fashion icon
* Kenneth S. Apfel (born 1948), American politician, 13th Commissioner of Social Security in the United States
* Oscar Apfel (1878–1938), American film actor, film director, screenwriter and film producer
See also
*Appel (surname), Appel
* Front Deutscher Äpfel, organisation founded in Leipzig in 2004 that satirizes German right parties
* ''Eastern Enterprises v. Apfel'', United States Supreme Court case
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German-language surnames