Spelman is a surname, and may refer to:
- Caroline Spelman, British politician
- David Spelman (born 1966), American music producer
- Edward Spelman (died 1767), English translator
- Henry Spelman, British antiquarian
- Henry Spelman of Jamestown (1595–1623), English adventurer, soldier, and author
- John Spelman (1594–1643), British writer
- John Spelman (MP) (1606-1663), English politician
- Laura Spelman Rockefeller (1839–1915), American philanthropist
- Taffy Spelman (1914–?), English footballer
- Timothy Mather Spelman (1891-1970), American composer