Forsell or Forssell is a Swedish surname. Notable people with the surname include:Carl Forssell (1917–2005), Swedish fencer Daniel Forsell, Swedish football defender Elisabeth Forsell, Swedish weaver Erik Forssell, Swedish professional ice hockey player Gry Forssell, Swedish television host Hans Forssell (1843–1901), Swedish historian and political writer Harry Forssell (1907–2006), Olympic swimmer from Brazil Johan Forssell (1855–1914), Swedish politician Johan Forssell, Swedish politician John Forsell (1868–1941), Swedish opera singer Kyllikki Forssell (1925–2019), Finnish actress Lars Forssell (1928–2007), Swedish writer Mikael Forssell, Finnish football striker Petteri Forsell, Finnish footballer William Forsell Kirby (1844–1912), English entomologist