Rimel History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
France

The Rimel surname comes from the Old French "ramel," in turn from the Latin "ramus," meaning "a branch;" as such it may have been a topographic name for someone who lived in a wooded area. It has also been suggested that the name was of nickname origins for someone who had a connection with Palm Sunday (dimanche des rameaux).

Early Origins of the Rimel family

The surname Rimel was first found in Languedoc where this celebrated family held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Rimel family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Rimel research. Another 442 words (32 lines of text) covering the years 1365, 1470, 1577, 1586, 1673, 1692, 1766, 1768, 1791, 1792, 1815, 1819 and 1829 are included under the topic Early Rimel History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Rimel Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Ramel, Ramelle, Ramels, Ramelles, Rammel, Rammelle, Rammels, Rammelles, Rauml, Raumel, Raumels, Raumelle, Raumelles, La Ramuel and many more.

Early Notables of the Rimel family

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Rimel migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Rimel Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Ludwick Rimel, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1765 1

Rimel Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Marie Rimel, aged 25, who immigrated to the United States, in 1892

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)