Poole as a surname may be

• Abram Poole, artist
• Adalbert Poole, Canadian politician
• Andy Poole, Canadian jazz musician
• Austin Lane Poole, historian
• Barney Poole, American college football player
• Blair R. Poole, American author
• Brian Poole of Brian Poole and the Tremeloes
• Charlie Poole, American banjo player
• Cheryl Poole, voice actor
• Cyril Poole, English cricketer and footballer
• David Poole, special effects professional
• Dianne Poole, Canadian politician
• Elijah Poole, Nation of Islam leader Elijah Muhammed
• Elizabeth Poole, colonial period American
• Ernest Poole, American novelist
• Eric Poole, British Army officer of WWI
• Fiona Farrell-Poole, New Zealand writer
• Frank Poole, fictional character
• Freddi Poole, American singer
• Harold Poole, American body-builder
• Henri Poole, software activist
• Henry Ward Poole, American instrument maker
• Jacob Poole of Poole's Glossary
• Joseph Poole, musician Wednesday 13 (person)
• Karen Poole, British songwriter
• Kevin Poole, English football player
• Malcolm Poole, Australian hockey player
• Matthew Poole, English theologian
• Olivia Poole, inventor
• Paul Falconer Poole, English painter
• Reginald Lane Poole
• Reginald Stuart Poole, English orientalist
• Roger Poole (1939-2003), English literary theorist
• Stafford Poole, historian
• Stanley Lane-Poole, writer
• Steven Poole, British writer
• Tyrone Poole, American football player
• Wakefield Poole, porn star
• William Poole, American gang-member
• William Frederick Poole, American librarian
• William H. Poole, writer on the Lost Tribes of Israel
• Will Poole, American football player

See also: Poole, the British city.