Show ContentsKamel History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Early Origins of the Kamel family

The surname Kamel was first found in Bohemia, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates, some in foreign countries, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society.

Early History of the Kamel family

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Kamel Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Kammel, Kammerl, Kammell, Kamell, Kamel, Camel, Cammel and many more.

Early Notables of the Kamel family

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Kamel Ranking

In France, the name Kamel is the 8,532nd most popular surname with an estimated 500 - 1,000 people with that name. 1


United States Kamel migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Kamel Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Margaret Kamel, who settled in New Hampshire in 1738

Contemporary Notables of the name Kamel (post 1700) +

  • Kamel Lemoui (1939-2022), Algerian football player and manager
  • Kamel Chater (1972-1990), Tunisian two-time gold medalist welterweight boxer, active in the 1990s


  1. http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/


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