Heschel
Heschel is a surname of German-Jewish origin. It is believed to derive from the Hebrew word "heschel," meaning "a measure" or "a quantity." The name likely originated as a metonymic occupational surname for someone who measured goods, such as a merchant or a tax collector. Over time, it became a hereditary family name.
Abraham Joshua Heschel (1907–1972) was a prominent theologian, philosopher, and civil rights activist. Born in Warsaw,
Other notable individuals with the surname Heschel include individuals in academia, arts, and business, though Abraham