Maisel History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Etymology of Maisel

What does the name Maisel mean?

The German surname Maisel, and its variants are of occupational origin, belonging to the category of surnames derived from the trade or profession pursued by the initial bearer. In this case, the name is derived from the Middle High German word "meizel" meaning "chisel", a derivative of the verb "meizen" meaning "to chop or cut". Thus the name indicates "one who used a chisel in his daily word, a wood or stone cutter". Alternatively, the name also denotes "one who made and sold chisels".

Early Origins of the Maisel family

The surname Maisel was first found in Austria, where the family was anciently associated with the political and religious conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region.

The Meisel family (also spelt Meisels and Meizels) is a distinguished Bohemian rabbinic family originally from Prague, who descend from Yitskhak Eizik Meisels (b. 1425), a paternal 10th generation descendant of the Exilarch, Mar Ukba.

Early History of the Maisel family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Maisel research. Another 178 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1775, 1807 and 1853 are included under the topic Early Maisel History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Maisel Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Meisel, Misel, Meissel, Meissl, Meisl, Misl, Maisel, Meysel, Maysel, Maysl, Meysl, Meyssel and many more.

Early Notables of the Maisel family

Ernst Adolph von Meissel, who served as Lord Chamberlain to the Queen of Sweden. Karl Meisl (1775-1853) was a Viennese playwrite with a talent for parody, who is reputed to have written...
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Maisel migration to the United States +

Maisel Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

William Maisel, who arrived in Maryland in 1844 1
Hedwig Maisel, aged 24, who landed in New York, NY in 1847 1
Casper Maisel, who settled in Philadelphia in 1858
John Maisel, who landed in St Clair County, Illinois in 1876 1

Maisel Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Israel Maisel, who arrived in Alabama in 1924 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Maisel (post 1700) +

Jay Maisel (b. 1931), American photographer, inducted into the Art Directors Club Hall of Fame
Ileen Maisel (1955-2024), American-born film producer, one of the founders of Amber Entertainment
Frederick Charles "Fritz" Maisel (1889-1967), American professional baseball player who played third base in the Major Leagues from 1913 to 1918
David Maisel, American film and Tony award winning Broadway producer, entertainment businessman and the architect of the self-financed and self-producing Marvel Studios, executive producer of Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Iron Man 2, Thor, Captain America: The First Avenger, and The Angry Birds Movie
George John Maisel (1892-1968), American Major League Baseball center fielder with the St. Louis Browns, Detroit Tigers and the Chicago Cubs between 1913 and 1922
Charles Louis "Charlie" Maisel (1894-1953), American Major League Baseball player for the Federal League Baltimore Terrapins, cousin of Fritz Maisel, and George Maisel
Alan N. Maisel (b. 1946), American politician who served in the New York City Council for the 46th district from 2014 to 2021
Robin Maisel (b. 1944), American politician, Socialist Workers Candidate for U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania, 1970; Socialist Workers Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1972, 1976 2
Jule L. Maisel, American politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Kings County 6th District, 1937; Defeated (Independent Citizen), 1933 3
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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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 7) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html