Szell
Szell is a surname of Hungarian origin. In Hungarian, many surnames have diacritic variants such as Széll or Szél, and Szell commonly appears in records where diacritics were dropped for non-Hungarian contexts. The form Szell is thus often encountered in English- or German-language sources and among Hungarian diaspora communities.
Etymology and variants: The name exists in several closely related spellings, reflecting historical orthographic differences. While
Notable people: The best-known bearer of the surname is George Szell (1897–1970), a Hungarian-born conductor who
Distribution: Beyond Hungary, Szell and its variants are found in the United States, Canada, and other countries
See also: Széll, Szél, and other related spellings, which reflect the same Hungarian roots and different transliterations.
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