Ruel is a surname of French origin. Notable people with the surname include:Antoine Ruel, French professional Magic: The Gathering player Claude Ruel (1938–2015), Canadian ice hockey coach Jean Ruel (1474–1537), French physician and botanist Muddy Ruel (1896–1963), American professional baseball player, coach, and general manager Olivier Ruel, French professional Magic: The Gathering player Pat Ruel, American football coach Paul Durand-Ruel (1831–1922), French dealer in Impressionist art Pierre de Ruel, marquis de Beurnonville (1752–1821), French Revolutionary Wars general Ruel (singer), Australian singer-songwriter