About Christel
The surname Christel is of German origin and is derived from the given name Christel, which is a diminutive form of the name Christian. The name Christian itself comes from the Latin word "Christianus," meaning "follower of Christ." Therefore, the surname Christel can be interpreted to mean "son of Christian" or "descendant of Christian." It is a patronymic surname that signifies a family's connection to an ancestor named Christian.
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The surname Christel is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Christel based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Christel is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Christel in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Christel using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.