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Medel
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medel Medel mędel medel-
English
Etymology
From the en es - surname, possibly from en la Emetherius, from en grc ἐμός + grc ἀθάνατος undying, immortal.
Proper noun
s
en.
Statistics
According to the 2010 United States Census, Medel is the 7224th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 4620 individuals. Medel is most common among Hispanic/Latino (84.09%) and White (10.97%) individuals.
Anagrams
en deelm Demel lemed
Dutch
Alternative forms
nl Meêl dialect form
Etymology
Potentially attested as de medela in 1076-1081, attested with certainty as in medele in 1196. Perhaps a compound of nl odt mede middle, centrally located (see nl middel) and dum lo light forest. Compare nl Meijel.
Pronunciation
nl /ˈmeː.dəl/
nl Me del
nl eːdəl 2
Proper noun
n
nl hamlet mun/Tiel p/Gelderland c/Netherlands
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