Surname Reimschüssel - Meaning and Origin
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Reimschüssel: What does the surname Reimschüssel mean?
The surname Reimschüssel is a German and Austrian surname originating from the Middle High German language, which was the language spoken in some areas of Europe from the 10th century to the late 15th century (as it was largely replaced by Early Modern German).
The literal English translation of the word Reimschüssel is “chalice”, although it more generally refers to a “relic of the Christ Child”. This is because it is generally believed to be derived from the Old High German “raimschusil” – a combination of the words “raim” (a metal platter containing relics) and “schusil” (a chalice).
The most likely origin of the name Reimschüssel is therefore a reference to a relic of the Christ Child, possibly brought in to a village or city as a memory of a historical event or a fortified religious heirloom. It is also thought that this name might also be related to widow’s cups, which were used by widows for the symbolic pouring out of their grief for their dead husbands, or that they might have been handed down through other relics of the time.
The surname Reimschüssel is currently most commonly found in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. It is thought that those bearing this name originated in either Central Europe or the Middle East and that they migrated in a westerly direction, eventually making their way into other areas of Europe.
Order DNA origin analysisReimschüssel: Where does the name Reimschüssel come from?
The last name Reimschüssel is most commonly found in the German-speaking countries of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, as well as in the French-speaking parts of Switzerland.
The name originates from Germany and is derived from a town in Rhineland-Palatinate, called Reimschüssel. The town was named because it contained a stone trumpet (Reimschüssel in German), which was used to sound the call to arms during the Middle Ages.
The name appears to have been adopted by many of the original inhabitants as a surname, and is now found in many towns and regions of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. It is also sometimes found in other parts of Europe, and may have been carried abroad by members of the Reimschüssel family who emigrated from these countries in later centuries.
From records of the past few centuries, the Reimschüssel name appears to have been most common among families in southern Germany, the northern parts of the former Austria-Hungary, and the northern French-speaking parts of Switzerland. It is also occasionally found in the German-speaking parts of Denmark, Belgium, and Poland.
Variations of the surname Reimschüssel
The surname Reimschüssel is of German origin with the literal translation meaning ‘Rheims Bowl’. It is commonly spelled as Reimscussel, Reimschussel and Reimsschussel, all of which share the same etymology. In some cases, the surname may also be encountered with other spelling variants, such as ‘Reimschüßel’, ‘Reimschusil’, ‘Reimschuesl’, ‘Reimschussel’, ‘Rheinsschussel’, ‘Reinsschussel’, and ‘Remsschussel’.
Surnames related to Reimschüssel include Remsschusser, Reinsschusser, Reinsschusser, Remkshüssel, Reinkshüssel, Remischüssel, Reinischüssel, Rheinschüssel, Regenschusser, Rhainschusser, and Renksschüssel. The surnames generally denote a person of German origin living in the region of Rheims.
Reimschüssel is derived from the Old German word ‘Rhein’ which means ‘river’. The name may be a reference to an area close to the river – a river basin or a valley in which the original bearer of the name lived. Generally, German surnames are patronymic in nature, referring to the given name of the male ancestor of the original bearer of the surname. It is likely that the original bearer of the name Reimschüssel was descended from a person bearing the personal name ‘Rhein’.
In rare cases, the name may have been given to a person living close to a river system whose given name may have had a connection to the river – for example, a person born near to the river Rheims may have been given the name ‘Rhein’. In such cases, the name may have been adopted as an inherited surname.
Famous people with the name Reimschüssel
- Dr. Tobias Reimschüssel (clinician and advisor in diabetes care and therapy).
- Elizabeth Reimschüssel (French Actress).
- Karin Reimschüssel (former politician in the German Bundestag).
- Mateo Reimschüssel (German entrepreneur and business executive).
- Friedrich Reimschüssel (historian and author).
- Werner Reimschüssel (civil rights activist).
- Maria Reimschüssel (pianist and music performer).
- Julius Reimschüssel (geologist and volcanologist).
- Christine Reimschüssel (painter and sculptor).
- Karl Reimschüssel (mountaineer).
- Artur Reimschüssel (author and expert in German linguistics).
- Franziska Reimschüssel (philosopher and professor of aesthetics).
- Paul Reimschüssel (classical music composer).
- Johann Reimschüssel (businessman and former CEO of Siemens AG).
- Elisabeth Reimschüssel (physician and assistant professor of epidemiology).