Püschel

Püschel is a German-language surname. It is generally considered to be of toponymic or descriptive origin, likely deriving from the Middle High German word buschel, meaning a tuft or cluster of bushes, or from a diminutive form of Büschel.

The name may have referred to someone living near a notable stand of shrubs or toponymically to a place named Büschel or Püschel. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation diversified, especially as the umlaut ü was rendered in non-German texts.

Variants of the surname include Pueschel and Puessel, among others, reflecting orthographic changes and transcription from umlauted forms. In diaspora communities, the name has been adapted to fit local naming conventions, leading to additional spellings without diacritics.

Püschel is most commonly found in Germany and among German-speaking populations abroad. It also appears in neighboring countries and in countries with historical German immigration, such as the United States, Canada, and parts of Europe and the Americas. Distribution tends to be regional, with clusters corresponding to historical settlement patterns and migrations.

As with many German surnames, Püschel can be encountered across different social strata and professions, with no single occupational association fixed to the name. The surname reflects a historical linkage to landscape features and place names, rather than a modern, specialized meaning.