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IZEL Origin of surname

IZEL, ITZELITZ, ITZKIN

Surnames derive from one of many different origins. Sometimes there may be more than one explanation for the same name. This family name is a patronymic surname based on a male ancestor's personal name, in this case of biblical origin. Izel and Itzel are based on Isaac. Itzelitz and Itzkin are equivalents of Ben Isaac, that is "Isaac's son". The biblical Isaac is derived from the Hebrew biblical male personal name Yitzchak, the second of the patriarchs, son of Abraham and Sarah. His name means "he will laugh" (Genesis 21.6). The name of the first German Jew recorded in history is Isaac. Probably a merchant residing in Aachen (Aix-La-Chapelle), he was a member of the embassy sent by Emperor Charlemagne (Carolus Magnus) to the Caliph Harun Al Rashid in 797 CE.

A widespread personal name, Isaac produced many Jewish family names in several languages, among them the Yiddish Itzig and Hitzig, the French Isacquet and Haquet, the Arabic Ishak, and the English Hitchcock.
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IZEL Origin of surname
IZEL, ITZELITZ, ITZKIN

Surnames derive from one of many different origins. Sometimes there may be more than one explanation for the same name. This family name is a patronymic surname based on a male ancestor's personal name, in this case of biblical origin. Izel and Itzel are based on Isaac. Itzelitz and Itzkin are equivalents of Ben Isaac, that is "Isaac's son". The biblical Isaac is derived from the Hebrew biblical male personal name Yitzchak, the second of the patriarchs, son of Abraham and Sarah. His name means "he will laugh" (Genesis 21.6). The name of the first German Jew recorded in history is Isaac. Probably a merchant residing in Aachen (Aix-La-Chapelle), he was a member of the embassy sent by Emperor Charlemagne (Carolus Magnus) to the Caliph Harun Al Rashid in 797 CE.

A widespread personal name, Isaac produced many Jewish family names in several languages, among them the Yiddish Itzig and Hitzig, the French Isacquet and Haquet, the Arabic Ishak, and the English Hitchcock.
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