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Updated June 9, 2019

Family name origins & meanings

  • South German : derivative of the personal name Heidel, a pet form of Heidrich.
  • South German : topographic name for a heath dweller, from Middle High German heide ‘heath’ + -(l)er suffix denoting an inhabitant.

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