Rickel Family History
Rickel Name Meaning
German: habitational name from a place in Haspengau (near Lüttich) named Rickel. German: from a female ancient Germanic personal name Riclind. German: from a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements rīc ‘power(ful)’ + walt- ‘rule’. German: variant of Richel . English: variant of Rickell a habitational name from Riccall (Yorkshire) which probably derives from the Old English personal name Rīca + halh ‘nook corner of land’ and a variant of Richold (see Rickles ). The surname Rickel has died out in Britain.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022