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Etymology of Emmeel

What does the name Emmeel mean?

The distinguished German surname Emmeel 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 Emmeel family

The surname Emmeel 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 Emmeel family was instrumental during this early period, playing a major role in the development of medieval German society.

Early History of the Emmeel family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Emmeel research. Another 146 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1306, 1336, 1383, 1398, 1455, 1568, 1623, 1682 and 1817 are included under the topic Early Emmeel History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Emmeel Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Emmeel family

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Migration of the Emmeel family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Johan Emmell, who settled in New York with his wife and their two children in 1709; Johanes Emmel, who immigrated to Philadelphia in 1741; Jakob Emmel, a Hessian mercenary who settled in Newfoundland after fighting in the American Revolution, Joseph Emmell, who was naturalized in Maryland in 1843.



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