Knuttel History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Etymology of Knuttel

What does the name Knuttel mean?

The ancient and distinguished German surname Knuttel is derived from the Middle High German "knüttel," meaning "short, thick cudgel." Accordingly, Knuttel is an occupational name or a trade name for someone who made clubs for war.

Early Origins of the Knuttel family

The surname Knuttel was first found in the northern part of Swabia, where it is thought to have originated. The nickname origins of the name make it likely that several different branches of the Knuttel family emerged independently during the Middle Ages. The young Knuttel family played an important role in the early history of the region, and contributed greatly to the development of medieval Swabian society.

Early History of the Knuttel family

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Knuttel Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Knuttel, Knüttel, Knuettel, Knutel, Knittel, Knettel and many more.

Early Notables of the Knuttel family

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Knuttel migration to the United States +

Knuttel Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Christian Knuttel, who arrived in America in 1850 1
Wilhelm Knuttel, who landed in New York, NY in 1850 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Knuttel (post 1700) +

Graham Knuttel (1954-2023), Irish painter and sculptor from Dublin
Joannes Adrianus Nelinus Knuttel (1878-1965), political activist from the Netherlands

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)