About Biel
The surname Biel is of German origin and has multiple meanings. It is derived from the Middle High German word "biel," meaning "beam" or "plank," and could have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a beam or plank. Alternatively, it could have been an occupational name for a carpenter or someone involved in the timber trade. Additionally, Biel could also be a variant of the Jewish surname Beil, derived from the Yiddish word "beyl," meaning "axe," and may have been an occupational name for a woodcutter or a nickname for someone with a strong personality.
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