The ancient and distinguished German surname Hunel is of patronymic origin, deriving from the first name of the father of the original bearer. Hunel comes from "Huno," which is a personal name of unclear origin; it may be derived from "Hun," the name of the Asiatic race of nomads who ravaged Europe during the 5th century, or from "Hunn," the Old Norse diminutive meaning "little bear."
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Early Origins of the Hunel family
The surname Hunel was first found in Swabia, where the name is thought to have emerged. The name dates back as far as 1270, when Rudi Huno was working as a tax collector in Basel. The young Hunel family was instrumental during this formative period, figuring prominently in the early history of the region and contributing greatly to the development of medieval Swabian society.
Early History of the Hunel family
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Hunel Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Hunn, Hun, Hunne, Hunel, Hundt and others.
Early Notables of the Hunel family
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Migration of the Hunel family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Barbel Hunn, who emigrated from Switzerland to Carolina in 1743; Johann Hunn, who settled in Philadelphia in 1805; Christian Hunn, who arrived in Baltimore in 1827.
