Ela is a surname. People with the surname are as follows:Acacio Mañé Ela, Equatoguinean nationalist and politician Florencio Mayé Elá, Equatoguinean politician George Ela (1868–1957), American politician Jacob Hart Ela (1820–1884), American politician Jacinto Elá, Equatoguinean footballer Jean-Marc Ela (1936–2008), Cameroonian priest Mohamed Aboul Ela, Egyptian footballer Regina Mañe Ela (1954–2015), Equatoguinean politician Ruslan Elá, Equatoquinean footballer