Hampel

Hampel is a surname of German origin that can be found in Germany, Austria, and among communities abroad. The name is typically categorized among Germanic surnames, often arising as a nickname or diminutive form derived from a given name such as Hampe, a short form of Hermann, though regional variations exist and exact origins may vary by family.

In academic and technical contexts, Hampel appears in references to robust statistics and signal processing. Hampel filters and Hampel’s influence function are associated with methods designed to reduce sensitivity to outliers in data. Researchers bearing the Hampel surname have contributed across disciplines, and the term Hampel may be encountered in literature related to statistics, econometrics, and engineering.

There are no widely recognized Hampel settlements as common place names; the surname is predominantly identified with people. The usage and recognition of Hampel as a family name continue in German-speaking areas and in diasporas worldwide.