About Gendell
The surname Gendell is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew personal name Gendel, which means "little Gideon." Gideon is a biblical name from the Old Testament, and it signifies "mighty warrior" or "destroyer." The surname Gendell is therefore likely to have been a patronymic name, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Gendel. Over time, the surname Gendell has spread to various parts of the world, particularly among Jewish communities, and is now found in different spellings and variations.
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The surname Gendell is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gendell 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 Gendell is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Gendell in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Gendell using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.