Shmigel

English

Alternative forms

• Schmiegel, Schmigiel, Smigel, Smigell, Smigiel, Szmigiel, Szmygiel

Etymology

Respelling of Polish Śmigiel. Also, from East Slavic forms of the same surname, e.g. Russian Шмигель (Šmigelʹ).

Proper noun

Shmigel (plural Shmigels)

1. A surname.

Further reading

• Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Shmigel”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 3, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN.