Immel History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The distinguished German surname Immel is of two possible origins. Firstly, it is derived from "Emmel," the name of a town located near the city of Trier in the Rhineland-Palatinate region on the Mosel River. In this case, the original bearer of the name would have been a native of this town. Alternatively, the name may be derived from the personal name Amale, which is itself derived from the Old High German "amassig," meaning "perseverance."

Early Origins of the Immel family

The surname Immel was first found in Swabia, the region south of Rhineland-Palatinate, where the town of Emmel is located. The earliest recorded bearer of the name was Cuonrad Immeli, who was living in Dentingen in 1306. The Immel family was instrumental during this early period, playing a major role in the development of medieval German society.

Early History of the Immel family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Immel research. Another 146 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1306, 1336, 1383, 1398, 1455, 1623, 1682 and 1817 are included under the topic Early Immel History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Immel Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Emmel, Emmell, Immel, Amale, Emmele and others.

Early Notables of the Immel family

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Immel migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Immel Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Leonard Immel, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1732 1
John Immel, who arrived in New Jersey in 1755 1

Immel Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Mr. Carl Immel, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Harriet", he died in 1846
Mr. Christian Immel, aged 54, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Harriet", he died in 1846
Mrs. Elis. Immel, (nee Diehl), aged 56, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Harriet", he died in 1846
Mr. Phil. Immel, aged 22, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Harriet", he died in 1846
Mrs. Maria Immel, (nee Schaefer), German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1847 aboard the ship "Louise Friedke."
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Contemporary Notables of the name Immel (post 1700) +

Pamela Immel (1955-2014), American actress, known for Zombies Vs. Strippers (2012), Counterpunch (2013) and Dead on Arrival (2013)
Jerrold Immel (b. 1936), American three-time Primetime Emmy Award nominated television music composer, best known for his theme for the show Dallas(1978), Guns of Paradise (1988) and Dallas (2012)
Jan Olaf Immel (b. 1976), German gold medalist team handball player at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Eike Immel (b. 1960), former German football goalkeeper and manager

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)