Clavel is a French and Spanish surname. Notable people with the surname include:Ana Clavel, Mexican writer Ana Yancy Clavel, Salvadorian model Antoine Pierre de Clavel (1734–1797), French Navy officer Aurora Clavel (1936–2025), Mexican film actress Bernard Clavel (1923–2010), French writer Enrique Arancibia Clavel (1944–2011), Chilean anti-communist Héctor Clavel (1920–1982), Chilean equestrian Johana Clavel, Venezuelan chef Kim Clavel, Canadian boxer Maurice Clavel (1920–1979), French writer Reymond Clavel, Swiss roboticist Robert Clavel (1912–1991), French art director Rudy Clavel, Salvadoran footballer Teru Clavel, Japanese-American author