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himmel Name Meaning and History

  1. German: topographic name from Middle High German himel ‘heaven’, ‘paradise’ (Old High German himil ‘heaven’, ‘sky’), with reference to high altitude, pleasant situation, or the fruitfulness of the soil.
  2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): ornamental name from German Himmel ‘heaven’, selected because of the pleasant associations of the word.

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Distribution of himmel Families in the US in 1920
Number of himmel families
 27-52
 10-26
 1-9
 0
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