Reichel is a German surname. It originates from the root ric meaning power.[1] The surname may refer to the following notable people:
- Achim Reichel (born 1944), German musician and music producer, former member of The Rattles
- Bernard Reichel (1901–1992), Swiss classical composer
- Frantz Reichel (1871–1932), French athlete
- Gerardo Reichel-Dolmatoff (1912–1994), Austrian-born anthropologist
- Hans Reichel (1949–2011), German guitarist and inventor
- Kealiʻi Reichel (born 1962), Hawaiian musician and dancer
- Lukas Reichel (born 2002), German ice hockey player
- Manfred Reichel (1896—1984), Swiss micropaleontologist
- Peter Reichel (born 1951), German professional football player
- Robert Reichel (born 1971), Czech-born professional hockey player
- Robinson Reichel (born 1966), German television actor
- Verena Reichel (born 1945), German translator
See also
edit- Reich
- Reichl
- Reichel/Pugh, a yacht design company
- Pieris marginalis reicheli, a butterfly commonly known as Reichel's Margined White
References
edit- ^ Patrick Hanks (2003). Dictionary of American Family Names. Oxford University Press. p. 178. ISBN 978-0-19-977169-1.