SHMUELOV Origin of surname
SHMUELOV, SCHMUELOV, SHMOUELOV, CHMUELOV
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 derived from a male ancestor's personal name, in this case of biblical origin. The meaning of the four names in this group is "son of Shmuel". The Russian suffix "-ov"stands for "of/from". The biblical etymology of the Hebrew personal name Shmuel (Samuel) is: "I asked the Lord for him" (1 Samuel 1. 20). The biblical Shmuel was the Israelite judge and prophet who lived in the 11th century BCE. Widespread throughout the Jewish world, Shmuel has produced numerous forms used as personal and family names. In Germany, Samuhel is recorded in 981 CE, Muels in the 14th century, and Schmoll in 1529. Benchimol is documented in North Africa in the 17th century, and Schmuhl, Schimmel, Simmel, Saulon and Schmuller are found in 18th century Alsace, France. Samuel is also recorded as a Jewish personal name and family name among families of Beta Israel (the Jews of Ethiopia) in the 20th century.
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 derived from a male ancestor's personal name, in this case of biblical origin. The meaning of the four names in this group is "son of Shmuel". The Russian suffix "-ov"stands for "of/from". The biblical etymology of the Hebrew personal name Shmuel (Samuel) is: "I asked the Lord for him" (1 Samuel 1. 20). The biblical Shmuel was the Israelite judge and prophet who lived in the 11th century BCE. Widespread throughout the Jewish world, Shmuel has produced numerous forms used as personal and family names. In Germany, Samuhel is recorded in 981 CE, Muels in the 14th century, and Schmoll in 1529. Benchimol is documented in North Africa in the 17th century, and Schmuhl, Schimmel, Simmel, Saulon and Schmuller are found in 18th century Alsace, France. Samuel is also recorded as a Jewish personal name and family name among families of Beta Israel (the Jews of Ethiopia) in the 20th century.