Show ContentsRemel History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The Remel surname comes from the Old French "ramel," in turn from the Latin "ramus," meaning "a branch;" as such it may have been a topographic name for someone who lived in a wooded area. It has also been suggested that the name was of nickname origins for someone who had a connection with Palm Sunday (dimanche des rameaux).

Early Origins of the Remel family

The surname Remel was first found in Languedoc where this celebrated family held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Remel family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Remel research. Another 442 words (32 lines of text) covering the years 1365, 1470, 1577, 1586, 1673, 1692, 1766, 1768, 1791, 1792, 1815, 1819 and 1829 are included under the topic Early Remel History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Remel Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Ramel, Ramelle, Ramels, Ramelles, Rammel, Rammelle, Rammels, Rammelles, Rauml, Raumel, Raumels, Raumelle, Raumelles, La Ramuel and many more.

Early Notables of the Remel family

More information is included under the topic Early Remel Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.


United States Remel migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Remel Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Hans Geoe Remel, aged 53, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1737 1
  • Jacob Remel, aged 19, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1737 1
Remel Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Joseph Remel, aged 46, who arrived in New York in 1812 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Remel (post 1700) +

  • Peter Remel, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1964 2
  • Caeleb Remel Dressel (b. 1996), American twelve-time gold medalist freestyle, breaststroke, and butterfly swimmer from Green Cove Springs, Florida


  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, December 8) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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