Hetzel is a German-language given name and surname. It may be a pet form of the given name Hermann . It may also be an occupational name for someone who provided wood or a nickname for a stubborn person.Dictionary of American Family Names, as cited b
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/ref> Notable people with the surname include: * Amy Hetzel (born 1983), Australian water polo player *

Basil Hetzel Basil Stuart Hetzel (13 June 1922 – 4 February 2017) was an Australian medical researcher who made a major contribution to combating iodine deficiency, a major cause of goitre and cretinism worldwide. Early life and education Hetzel was bo ...

(1922–2017), Australian medical researcher * Eric Hetzel (born 1963), American baseball player * Fred Hetzel (born 1942), American basketball player * George Hetzel (1826–1899), American painter * Patrick Hetzel (born 1964), French Member of Parliament * Phyllis Hetzel (1918–2011), British civil servant *

Pierre-Jules Hetzel Pierre-Jules Hetzel (; 15 January 1814 – 17 March 1886) was a French editor and publisher celebrated for his extraordinarily lavishly illustrated editions of Jules Verne's novels, highly prized by collectors. Biography Born in Chartres, Eure ...

(1814–1886), French editor and publisher * Ralph D. Hetzel (1882–1947), American academic and educator * William C. Hetzel, technology expert

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