| ![Show Contents]() Degel History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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England
Etymology of DegelWhat does the name Degel mean? This surname is derived from a geographical locality as in 'of Diggle,' once a farmstead, scarcely a hamlet, in the parish of Saddleworth, on the Yorkshire border of South Lancashire. 1 The name Diggle comes from the Saxon word degle meaning "valley". Today Diggle is a village in the civil parish of Saddleworth, in the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham, Greater Manchester, England. Early Origins of the Degel familyThe surname Degel was first found in Yorkshire where Agnes Diggell was listed in the Assize Rolls of 1219. 2 Searching early records in Somerset, we found William Diggel there 1 Edward III (during the first year of the reign of Edward III.) 3 Early History of the Degel familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Degel research. Another 76 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1627, 1637, 1660, 1663, 1667, 1688 and 1696 are included under the topic Early Degel History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Degel Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Diggles, Dickles, Dickels, Dikels, Diggels, Digels, Diglin, Diglen and many more. Early Notables of the Degel familyAnother 36 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Degel Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Degel migration to the United States | + |
Degel Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Katharina Degel, aged 22, originally from Janosfold, arrived in New York in 1905 aboard the ship "Barbarossa" from Bremen, Germany 4
- Mathias Degel, aged 25, originally from Janosfold, arrived in New York in 1905 aboard the ship "Barbarossa" from Bremen, Germany 4
- George Degel, aged 31, originally from Bremen, Germany, arrived in New York in 1923 aboard the ship "Yorck" from Bremen, Germany 4
- Jette Degel, aged 28, originally from Muenchen, Germany, arrived in New York in 1924 aboard the ship "Stuttgart" from Bremen, Germany 4
- Georg Degel, aged 30, originally from Muenchen, Germany, arrived in New York in 1924 aboard the ship "Luetzow" from Bremen, Germany 4
| Contemporary Notables of the name Degel (post 1700) | + |
- William Jack "Willie" Degel (b. 1967), American restaurateur and television personality, founder and CEO of Uncle Jack's Steakhouse chain in New York City
- Joachim Degel, French researcher at the Centre Européen Des Sciences Du Goût, Dijon, France
- Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
- Dickinson, F.H., Kirby's Quest for Somerset of 16th of Edward the 3rd London: Harrison and Sons, Printers in Ordinary to Her Majesty, St, Martin's Lane, 1889. Print.
- Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
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