'''Kriel''' is an Afrikaans surname. Notable people with the surname include:
*Anneline Kriel, South African model and actress *Ashley Kriel (1966–1987), South African activist *Hernus Kriel (1941–2015), first Premier of the Western Cape province *James Kriel, (1942–2016) former South African Air Force Chief *Jesse Kriel (born 1994), South African rugby player *Marianne Kriel (born 1971), former backstroke and freestyle swimmer from South Africa *Deejay Kriel (born 1995), South African professional boxer
==See also== {{srt}} *Kariel *Kriel, Mpumalanga, South Africa
{{surname|Kriel}} Category:Surnames of German origin Category:Afrikaans-language surnames Category:South African families