Mannel Family History
Mannel Name Meaning
German (Männel): from a pet form of Mann English (of Norman origin): habitational name from one of the French places called Mesnil from Old French mesnil (from Latin mansionile a diminutive of mansio ‘abode habitation’) used of the country domain where a noble lived with his family and retainers. As a surname it may also be used of a member of the household retainer. English: from the ancient Germanic female personal name Maginhild itself from magin- ‘power’ + hild ‘battle’.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022