About Hendel
The surname Hendel is of German origin and is derived from the given name Heinrich, which means "ruler of the home" or "ruler of the household." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Heinrich. The name Hendel is relatively common in Germany and other German-speaking regions, and variations of the surname can be found in other European countries as well.
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The surname Hendel is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hendel 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 Hendel is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Hendel in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Hendel using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.