Emmel History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Emmel

What does the name Emmel mean?

The distinguished German surname Emmel 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 Emmel family

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

Early History of the Emmel family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Emmel 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 Emmel History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Emmel Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Emmel family

Tilemann Adam Emmel (1336-1398), an historian, Johann Sigmund Emmel (1623-1682), a well-known artist, and Philipp Ludwig Emmel (c.1817), a German mathematician
Samuel Emmel was an early bookbinder who developed his eponymous Sammelband, with metal clasps and leather covering of boards (c. 1568.)

Emmel migration to the United States +

Emmel Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johanes Emmel, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1741 1
Johan Hartman Emmel, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1753 1

Emmel Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Heinr Adam Emmel, who arrived in America in 1851 1
Jul Emmel, aged 51, who arrived in America in 1852 1
Julianna Maria Emmel, who landed in America in 1852 1
Phil David Emmel, who arrived in America in 1856 1
Nikolaus Emmel, who arrived in North America in 1857 1
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Emmel (post 1700) +

Brian Emmel, American composer, known for The Color Country Chute-Out 2002 (2003)
Joseph Emmel, American actor, known for Niko Newark (2022), Return to Lake Ouachita and Behind the Scenes Niko Newark (2022)
Jack Emmel, American actor, known for Sombrero Phantasia (2022), Cyber Realm ID and Loose Ends Down
Shelley Emmel, American actress, known for Diva's Perfect Posse (2018– )
Stephen Emmel (b. 1952), American Coptologist and musician who discovered a part of Nag Hammadi Codex III in the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library in 1980
Paul Lewis Emmel (b. 1968), American retired Major League Baseball (MLB) umpire who worked in the National League in 1999 to 2023, named a crew chief in 2017
Victor E Emmel (1878-1928), American scientist and author
Henry J. Emmel, American politician, Member of Minnesota State House of Representatives 54th District, 1909-10 2
Coline Emmel, Swiss co-editor of Gotham City, a French-speaking Swiss investigative news website

Sources +

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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, December 10) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html