Name Kimmel
Type Surname (from occupation)
Other Forms FormsKimmell
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Meaning & History
Derived from Middle High German kumin and German kümmel meaning "caraway" (related to Latin cuminum, a word of Oriental origin, like the plant itself), hence a metonymic occupational name for a spicer, literally a supplier of caraway seeds. A famous bearer is American television host and comedian Jimmy Kimmel (1967-).