Kimmel

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English

Etymology

From German Kümmel, from Old High German kumil.

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

Kimmel (plural Kimmels)

  1. A surname from German.
    • 2014, Tom Digby, Love and War: How Militarism Shapes Sexuality and Romance, Columbia University Press, →ISBN, page 120:
      Of the men Kimmel interviewed about bangbus porn, about half knew about the sites and had been to them.
    • 2020 April 22, Julia Alexander, “The joy of spying on celebrity homes over Zoom and Instagram Live”, in The Verge:
      I mean, mood. Courteney Cox showing Kimmel her completely empty pantry over Zoom while explaining that her family is snacking more than usual is relatable content.
    • 2023 March 12, Stephanie Goodman, “How the Slap Has Changed the Oscars”, in The New York Times:
      But the Oscars host, Jimmy Kimmel, doesn’t seem to have gotten the message. His commercial promoting the Oscars includes several references to Rock, a former host himself. And the spot, a spoof of “Top Gun: Maverick,” explains that ABC was intent on finding an M.C. “who’s unflappable — and unslappable.”

Statistics

  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Kimmel is the 3396th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 10528 individuals. Kimmel is most common among White (95.68%) individuals.

Luxembourgish

Noun

Kimmel m (uncountable)

  1. caraway
    Synonym: Kümmel