Kimmelman is an occupational surname of Jewish origin.[2] Notable people with this name include:
- Burt Kimmelman (born 1947), Jewish-American poet and scholar noted for his criticism of modern American poetry.
- Gene Kimmelman (born c. 1945), American attorney and consumer advocate
- Irwin I. Kimmelman (1930–2014), Attorney General of New Jersey from 1982 – 1986.
- Michael Kimmelman (born 1958), pianist, author, critic and columnist for the New York Times
| Origin | |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Old High German |
| Word/name | kumil |
| Meaning | Seller of caraway and other spices |
| [1] | |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Kaganoff, Benzion C. (1996). A Dictionary of Jewish Names and Their History. Northvale, N.J.: Jason Aronson. p. 164. ISBN 978-1-56821-953-0. OCLC 34409787. Retrieved 2018-12-19.
- ^ Hanks, Patrick (2003). Dictionary of American Family Names: 3-Volume Set. Vol. 2. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press. p. 305. ISBN 978-0-19-508137-4. OCLC 51655476. Retrieved 2018-12-19.
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