Knodel Family History
Knodel Name Meaning
South German (Knödel): diminutive of Knode which in Bavaria takes on the meaning ‘round shape’ of a small object including dumplings; nickname for a well fed person. diminutive from Middle High German knode ‘knot’ a nickname for a short robust person. German: from the medieval personal name Knodel a short form of Chnodomar.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022