Gimbel Family History
Gimbel Name Meaning
Jewish (western Ashkenazic): variant of Gimpel . German: nickname for a simpleton from Middle High German gümpel ‘bullfinch’. German: nickname (probably obscene) from Middle High German gimpel ‘springer jumper’ also ‘penis’. German: from an ancient Germanic personal name formed with gund ‘fight battle’ (see Gombert ).
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022