About the Hummels Surname

Spellings drift, and Hummels is where Hummel drifted for some families. Taken at its root, Hummels points to “bumblebee”.

The extra ending in Hummels is patronymic: it identified a person as belonging to Hummel's family. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written. You may also find the name written Hummell.

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Hummel surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon. Research your Hummels family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.