Diebel is a German surname is a variant of Diebelt which had lost its end consonant,Diebel, Digitales Familiennamenwörterbuch Deutschlands (DFD) while Diebelt is a Germanic dithematic name that combines the Germanic roots diot/thiod/thiad ('people') and bald ('bold', 'strong'). Diebelt, DFD Notable people with the surname include:
(active 16th century), German woodcutter and book painter (1850–1901), German ironworks owner and politician
See also
Deibel/Deubel, another surname, which in some cases may have originated from a given name with the same etymology.Deibel, DFD
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