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Early Origins of the Dimmel family

The surname Dimmel was first found in Oldenburg in Lower Saxony where the name Dimmer was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Dimmel family

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Dimmel Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Dimmer, Dimer, Dimmers, Dimers, Dimmeres, Dimeres, Dimmere, Dimmher and many more.

Early Notables of the Dimmel family

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United States Dimmel migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Dimmel Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Mr. Joh Dimmel, aged 3, German settler who arrived in New York in 1893 aboard the ship "Dresden" 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Dimmel (post 1700) +

  • Donald R. Dimmel, American researcher with The Institute of Paper Chemistry, Appleton, Wisconsin
  • Justin Dimmel, American researcher at the University of Maine
  • Michael Wayne Dimmel (b. 1954), American former Major League Baseball player from Albert Lea, Minnesota who played from 1977 to 1979
  • Helene Dimmel, German head of the German Federation of the Deaf (1987-2001)
  • Peter Dimmel, German head of the German Federation of the Deaf (1985-1997)
  • Herbert Dimmel (1894-1980), Austrian painter; his work was part of the painting event in the art competition at the 1936 Summer Olympics


  1. Germans to America retrieved 21st October 2021. Retrieved from Glazier, Ira. A., and Filby, P. William. Germans to America: Lists of Passengers Arriving at U.S. Ports. Vol. 62, Scholarly Resources Inc, 2047


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