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English
Etymology
Borrowed from German Wissel.
Proper noun
Wissel (plural Wissels)
- A surname from German.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Wissel is the 35057th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 643 individuals. Wissel is most common among White (94.71%) individuals.
Further reading
Anagrams
Dutch
Etymology
First attested as de wischele in 1273. Etymology uncertain. Possibilities include a compound derived from either Proto-Germanic *wisô- (“pasture”) or Old Dutch Widso (a personal name) and lo (“light forest”) and a derivation from Middle Dutch wissel (“changing, variable”) (used here to indicate land that changes hands each year). Compare Wenum-Wiesel, Wessel and Wezel.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Wissel n
- A hamlet in Epe, Gelderland, Netherlands
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN