Mandel is a surname (and occasional given name) that occurs in multiple cultures and languages. It is a Dutch, German and Jewish surname, meaning "almond", from the Middle High German and Middle Dutch mandel.[1] Mandel can be a locational surname, from places called Mandel, such as Mandel, Germany.[1] Mandel may also be a Dutch surname, from the Middle Dutch mandele, meaning a number of sheaves of harvested wheat.[1]

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  1. 1 2 3 Dictionary of American Family Names. "Mandel Family History", Oxford University Press, 2013. Retrieved on 18 January 2016.
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