| ![Show Contents]() Fischel Surname History
Etymology of FischelWhat does the name Fischel mean? The family name of a Jew was typically left to the individual person up until the end of the 18th century. Majority, especially in Germany and eastern Europe, still followed the custom having their father’s name included in their name. Whereas, Jews in Spain, Portugal, and Italy had already adopted the practice of using fixed family names. 1 The name Fischel comes from the Yiddish word "fish" meaning, not surprisingly, "fish." The Old English "fisc" also means "fish," and Fish is a relatively common surname among English families. Fischel Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Fish, Fichbach, Fischlin, Fishson, Fischelovitch and many more.
| Fischel migration to the United States | + |
Fischel Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Johannes Fischel, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1742 2
Fischel Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Abraham Fischel, who landed in New York, NY in 1850 2
- Hersch Fischel, who arrived in New York, NY in 1850 2
- Julius Fischel, aged 34, who arrived in New York, NY in 1860 2
- Miritz Fischel, aged 35, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1868 2
- Moritz Fischel, aged 35, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1868 2
| Contemporary Notables of the name Fischel (post 1700) | + |
- Harry Fischel (1865-1948), American businessman and philanthropist
- Leon A. Fischel, American Democratic Party politician, Member of New York State Senate 17th District, 1937-38 3
- Mario Fischel, German actor
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- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 7) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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