Show ContentsKammel History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Early Origins of the Kammel family

The surname Kammel 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 Kammel family

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Kammel Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Kammel family

During this early period, notable bearers of the name Kammel included

  • the von Kammel of Hardegger in Moravia


United States Kammel migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Kammel Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • John Kammel, who settled in Philadelphia in 1871

Bismarck
  • Gustav Kammel (1919-1941), German Matrosengefreiter who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 1


  1. Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details


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