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Early Origins of the Eichel family

The surname Eichel was first found in Saxony, where the name Eichel became noted for its many branches within the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. In their later history the name became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Eichel family

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Eichel Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Eichell, Eychel, Eychell, Eickel, Eickell, Eykell, Eykel, Iekell, Iekel, Eikkel, Eikkell, Eich, Eiche, Aichel and many more.

Early Notables of the Eichel family

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United States Eichel migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Eichel Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Johannes Eichel, who arrived in America in 1831 1
  • John Eichel, who settled in Philadelphia in 1863
  • Frederick C. Eichel, who settled in Philadelphia in 1865
Eichel Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Charles Eichel, who arrived in St Clair County, Illinois in 1900 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Eichel (post 1700) +

  • Julius Eichel (1896-1989), American pacifist
  • Steve K. D. Eichel, American psychologist
  • Herman Joseph Eichel (b. 1924), American pharmaceutical company executive, President of Adria Laboratories Inc. in 1974
  • Wito Eichel (1913-2002), German writer
  • Kaspar Eichel (b. 1942), German film actor
  • Hans Eichel (b. 1941), German politician
  • Christine Eichel (b. 1959), German female journalist


  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)


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