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Spanel

Feminine
Rare

Updated June 9, 2019

Family name origins & meanings

  • South German : altered spelling of Spänle, Spähnle, or Spähnel, diminutives of Spahn, hence a nickname for a skinny person or an occupational name for a woodworker.
  • South German : Possibly a variant of Spanne(h)l (see Spanier 1).

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