About Windel
The surname Windel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "windel," meaning "diaper" or "swaddling cloth." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who made or sold diapers or a metonymic occupational name for a cloth merchant. The name Windel may also have been used as a nickname for a person who was considered to be innocent or naive, similar to a baby in swaddling clothes.
The surname Windel is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Windel 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 Windel is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Windel in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Windel using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.