Wendels Surname Meaning & Coat of Arms

Whether you spell it Wendels or Wendel, the story begins in the same place. The name is usually explained as “from the name Wendelin”.

How the spelling arose

The extra ending in Wendels is patronymic: it identified a person as belonging to Wendel's family. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard. Related forms: Wendell, Wendl and Wendeler.

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Wendels coat of arms

There is no single Wendels family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were.

Research your Wendels family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.