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vogell

Vogell is a surname of German origin. It is a less common variant of Vogel, which in turn derives from the Middle High German vogel meaning "bird." The surname is typically understood to have originated as a nickname or descriptive name.

Etymology: The root Vogel is widespread in German-language naming. The form Vogell adds an orthographic suffix

Distribution and history: Vogell occurrences are mainly recorded in German-speaking areas and among descendants of migrants

Variants and cognates: Related spellings include Vogel and other regional forms that analogize the same root.

Notable people: No widely recognized individuals bearing Vogell are documented in major reference works; the name

See also: Vogel (surname).

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may
reflect
dialectal
pronunciation
or
historical
spelling
practices.
from
those
regions.
The
name
is
rarer
than
Vogel,
but
documents
show
its
presence
in
Central
Europe
from
the
early
modern
period
onward.
The
exact
variants
vary
by
locality
and
historical
record.
appears
in
genealogical
records
and
civil
archives.