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Early Origins of the Kimmell family

The surname Kimmell 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 Kimmell family

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Kimmell Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Kimmell family

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Kimmell Ranking

In the United States, the name Kimmell is the 17,710th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1


United States Kimmell migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Kimmell Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • John Kimmell, who settled in Charles Town, SC sometime between 1763 and 1764
  • Jacob Kimmell, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1765 2


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. 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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