About Insel
The surname Insel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "insel," meaning "island." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived on or near an island or a habitational surname for someone from a place named Insel. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone who had an isolated or detached personality. Overall, the surname Insel is associated with geographical features and can be found among individuals of Germanic descent.
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The surname Insel is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Insel 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 Insel is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Insel in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Insel using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.