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 Fischels 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.
Fischels Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Fish, Fichbach, Fischlin, Fishson, Fischelovitch and many more.
