"Netzel is a German, Polish family name. (also Nötzel) nickname for a person in need or distress, from Middle High German not ‘hardship’, ‘distress’, ‘suffering’.possibly from a pet form of Notz, a short form of the personal name Norbert.southern metonymic occupational name for a maker of nets, from Middle High German netzel(in), a diminutive of Netzel.
| Origin | |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | German |
| Meaning | "In need;distress" |
| Region of origin | Poland Germany |
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Notable people sharing the surname Netzel
edit- Laura Netzel - Swedish composer
- Milo Netzel - MLB first baseman
- Wilhelm Netzel - Swedish gynecologist and obstetrician
References
edit- ^ "Netzel Surname Meaning and Distribution". forebears.co.uk. Retrieved 21 January 2014
- ^ Wikisource:1990 Census Name Files dist.all.last (1-100)