Altschul or Altshul is a Jewish surname of Ashkenazi origin. It is derived from the Altschul, Old Synagogue in Prague.^[1]

Altschul is the surname of:

• Andrew Foster Altschul, American novelist
• Annie Altschul (1919–2001), British nursing administrator
• Arthur Altschul (1920–2002), American banker
• Barry Altschul (born 1943), American jazz drummer
• Eleazar Altschul (died between 1632 and 1638), Jewish editor and writer
• Frank Altschul (1887–1981), American banker
• Louis V. Arco (born Lutz Altschul, 1899–1975), Austrian-born American actor
• Moses Altschul (c. 1546–1633), Writer
• Patricia Altschul (born 1941), American socialite, art collector, and television personality
• Randi Altschul (born 1960), American inventor
• Serena Altschul (born 1970), American broadcast journalist
• Stephen Altschul (born 1957), American mathematician
• Joseph Altschul (1839-1908), Hazzan, improvisor of jewish songs

Altshul is the surname of

• Elena Altshul (also spelled Altsjoel or Altchoul; born 1964), Soviet draughts player, women's world draughts champion