Kessel

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Kessel 1
Revisions 3. usages AND description are verified
Type Surname (from occupation)
Usage German
Pronounced Pron. /ˈkɛ.səl/  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Occupational name for a maker of cooking vessels from Middle High German kezzel meaning "kettle, cauldron, boiler".
Added 7/14/2017 by HL
Edited 6/14/2020 by HL

Kessel 2
Revisions 3. usages AND description are verified
Type Surname (from location)
Usage Dutch
Pronounced Pron. /ˈkɛ.səl/  [key·simplify]
Other Forms FormsKessels, Van Kessel

Meaning & History

Habitational name for someone originally from any of the various locations in the Netherlands named Kessel, ultimately derived from Latin castellum "fortress, stronghold, castle". Could possibly also be a variant of German Kexel.
Added 7/14/2017 by HL
Edited 9/21/2024 by jocatchi and HL