The ancient roots of the Kunel family are found in the German state of Bavaria. The Kunel surname, was a local name, for someone who lived in Bavaria.
In some case, the surname Kunel is of patronymic origin, belonging to that category of names based on the first name of a father. In this instance, the name can be traced to the popular medieval pet-name Kuhn which was a common abbreviation of the Old Germanic patronym Konrad. The name literally means 'bold and counsel'.
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Early Origins of the Kunel family
The surname Kunel was first found in Bavaria, where this family name became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always prominent in social affairs, the name Kuhnle became an integral part of that turbulent region as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the region and throughout the nation.
Early History of the Kunel family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kunel research. Another 53 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1645 and 1700 are included under the topic Early Kunel History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Kunel Spelling Variations
One can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames: in early times, spelling in general, and thus the spelling of names was not yet standardized; and later, spellings would change with branching and movement of families. Variations of the name Kunel include Kuhnle, Kuehnle, Kuhnel, Coonel, Kunel, Kunell, Cunell and many more.
Early Notables of the Kunel family
Another 38 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Kunel Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Kunel family
German settlers were among the most common to come to North America between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries. Poverty and religious persecution drove many Bavarians to make this long trek. tenant farmers were also enticed by the prospect of owning land. From east to west, these German immigrants populated the United States, settling in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada also provided homes to many. Early settlers bearing the Kunel surname or a spelling variation of the name include: Georg Kuhnle arrived in Philadelphia in 1763; Charles Kuhnle, age 61; settled in Philadelphia with his wife and son in 1804; Joseph Kuhnle arrived in Philadelphia in 1860.
