About Hamel
The surname Hamel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hamel," meaning "little village" or "homestead." It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near or was associated with a small village or farmstead. The name Hamel is fairly common in Germany and can also be found in other countries with Germanic roots.
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The surname Hamel is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hamel 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 Hamel is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Hamel in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Hamel using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.