Netzel

This article is about the surname. For other uses, see Netzel (disambiguation) .

Netzel

Origin
Language(s)	German
Meaning	"In need;distress"
Region of origin	Poland Germany
Frequency Comparisons: [1]

Netzel is a German surname. Sources differ about its origin and meaning.

• A toponymic surname derived from Nesse. ^[2]
• An occupational surname derived from netz (net), for people who worked with fishing nets. ^[3]
• A patronymic surname derived from Nato or Norbert. ^{[4] [5]}

• A nickname for a person in need or distress, also written as Nötzel, derived from not (hardship, distress, suffering). ^[5]

Notable people sharing the surname Netzel

• Laura Netzel - Swedish composer
• Milo Netzel - MLB first baseman
• Wilhelm Netzel - Swedish gynecologist and obstetrician

References

1. "Netzel Surname Meaning and Distribution". forebears.co.uk. Retrieved 21 January 2014
2. "Netzel Name Meaning, Family History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms". HouseOfNames. 2000-01-01. Retrieved 2025-08-27.
3. "Netzel Surname". surnam.es. Retrieved 2025-08-27.
4. "Netzel Surname Origin, Meaning & Last Name History". forebears.io. Retrieved 2025-08-27.
5. "Last name NETZEL: origin and meaning". Geneanet. Retrieved 2025-08-27.