The roots of the distinguished German surname Wendels lie in the former duchy of Swabia. The name is derived from the personal names "Wand," "Wend," and "Wendel," which are themselves all derived from the Old High German verb "wandern," meaning "to wander." The original bearer of the surname was most likely the son of one named Wendel.
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Early Origins of the Wendels family
The surname Wendels was first found in the duchy of Swabia, where it most likely first emerged. The earliest recorded bearer of the name was Hans Wenderl, who was a resident of the town of Weilheim in 1466. The young Wendels family was instrumental in the development of medieval Swabian society, and quickly became one of the prominent families of the region.
Early History of the Wendels family
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Wendels Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Wendel, Wandal, Wandel, Wendal, Vandal, Vandel, Vendel and many more.
Early Notables of the Wendels family
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Migration of the Wendels family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Abraham Wendel, who settled in Philadelphia in 1738; as did Augustin Wandel in 1819; Peter Vandal, who came to Baltimore in 1828; Gottfried Wendel, who sailed from Hamburg to Galveston, Texas in 1850.
