Reichel is a
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surname. It originates from the root ''ric'' meaning ''power''.
[ The surname may refer to the following notable people:
* Achim Reichel (born 1944), German musician and music producer, former member of The Rattles
* Bernard Reichel (1901–1992), Swiss classical composer
* Frantz Reichel (1871–1932), French athlete
*]Gerardo Reichel-Dolmatoff
Gerardo Reichel-Dolmatoff (6 March 1912 – 17 May 1994) was an Austrian anthropologist and archaeologist. He is known for his fieldwork among many different Amerindian cultures such as in the Amazonian tropical rainforests (e.g. Desana Tucano) ...
(1912–1994), Austrian-born anthropologist
*Hans Reichel
Hans Reichel (10 May 1949 – 22 November 2011) was a German improvisational guitarist, experimental luthier, inventor, and type designer.
Career
Reichel was born in Hagen, Germany. He began to teach himself violin at age seven, playing in the ...
(1949–2011), German guitarist and inventor
*Kealiʻi Reichel
Carleton Lewis Kealiinaniaimokuokalani Reichel (born June 26, 1962) popularly known as Kealii Reichel, is a popular and bestselling singer, songwriter, choreographer, dancer, chanter, scholar, teacher, and personality from Hawaii. He has spent ...
(born 1962), Hawaiian musician and dancer
*Lukas Reichel
Lukas Reichel (born May 17, 2002) is a German professional ice hockey left winger currently playing for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Playing career
Reichel played as a youth in the German Development League (DNL) ...
(born 2002), German ice hockey player
* Manfred Reichel (1896—1984), Swiss micropaleontologist
* Peter Reichel (born 1951), German professional football player
* Robert Reichel (born 1971), Czech-born professional hockey player
*Robinson Reichel
Robinson Reichel (born 16 May 1966) is a German television actor.
Selected filmography
* ''Derrick'' - Season 10, Episode 06: ''"Tödliches Rendezvous"'' (1983)
* ''Die Wächter
''Die Wächter'' is a 1970 dystopian novel '' The Guardians'' (G ...
(born 1966), German television actor
* Verena Reichel (born 1945), German translator
See also
*Reich
''Reich'' (; ) is a German noun whose meaning is analogous to the meaning of the English word "realm"; this is not to be confused with the German adjective "reich" which means "rich". The terms ' (literally the "realm of an emperor") and ' (lit ...
* Reichl
*Reichel/Pugh
Reichel/Pugh is a yacht design company based in San Diego, California, United States. It is led by John Reichel and Jim Pugh.
Since the late 1990s, Reichel/Pugh-designed yachts have successfully competed in many major races, including the Ame ...
, a yacht design company
*'' Pieris marginalis reicheli'', a butterfly commonly known as Reichel's Margined White
References
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German-language surnames
Surnames from given names