Weidel

Topographic

Meaning

Dweller in a wide valley or open meadow.

Etymology

Derived from Germanic 'weid' (wide, meadow) combined with the diminutive suffix '-el'. The surname likely originated in regions with distinctive valley formations.

About the Weidel Surname

An obscure Germanic topographic surname referring to geographical features in the landscape. The name has limited modern distribution outside Germanic regions.

Distribution

Rare, found primarily in Germanic-speaking regions and North America.

Notable Bearers

Limited historical records

People with the Weidel Surname

Gustav Weidel