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Early Origins of the Kummel family

The surname Kummel was first found in Bohemia, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates, some in foreign countries, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society.

Early History of the Kummel family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kummel research. Another 83 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1861 is included under the topic Early Kummel History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Kummel Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Kammel, Kammerl, Kammell, Kamell, Kamel, Camel, Cammel and many more.

Early Notables of the Kummel family

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United States Kummel migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Kummel Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Anna Maria Beltzer Kummel, who arrived in America in 1751
  • Joh Jacob Kummel, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1768 1
Kummel Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Nikolaus Kummel, who landed in America in 1832 1
  • Georg Bernh Kummel, who landed in North America in 1832-1849 1
  • A H Kummel, who landed in North America in 1832-1849 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Kummel (post 1700) +

  • Anton Kummel, American politician, Socialist Labor Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1924 2


  1. 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)
  2. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 6) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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