Whelchel is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
B. Frank Whelchel (1895–1954), American politician Dan Whelchel (1894–1988), American football player Homer Whelchel (1899–1974), American athlete Hugh Whelchel (1900–1968), American football player John Whelchel (1898–1973), United States Navy officer, American football player, coach and athletics administrator Josh Whelchel (born 1987), American composer Kristy Whelchel (born 1977), American women's soccer player Lisa Whelchel (born 1963), American actor Susan Whelchel (1944–2022), American politician