Kagel History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Kagel family

The surname Kagel was first found in Pomerania, where the family gained a significant reputation for its contributions to the emerging mediaeval society. The name became prominent as many branches of the family founded separate houses and acquired estates in various regions, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society. Individual bearers of the name first mentioned in ancient chronicles include Alvericus Keghel of Hamburg (c.1293,) and Eler der Kegheler of Bremen (c.1405).

Early History of the Kagel family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kagel research. Another 178 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1738, 1757 and 1805 are included under the topic Early Kagel History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Kagel Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Kegel, Kegler, Koegel, Kogel, Koegler, Kegele, Kegeler, Koegele, Kogele, Koegeler, Keghel, Kegheler and many more.

Early Notables of the Kagel family

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Kagel migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Kagel Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Henrich Kagel, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1765 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Kagel (post 1700) +

Jeffrey Kagel (b. 1947), birth name of Krishna Das, an American vocalist known for his performances of Hindu devotional music
Mauricio Kagel (1931-2008), Argentine composer known for his theatrical side of musical performance; his Jewish family which fled from Russia in the 1920s to settle in Argentina

Citations +

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)