Vedel Family Crest & Name History

Long before computers fixed spellings, Vedel and Wedel were used side by side. Read literally, Vedel points to “A descendant of Wedel (to move)”.

Vedel coat of arms

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A variant of Wedel

Spelled with “v” instead of “w”, Vedel shows how the same name was heard and written differently. Regional accents shaped spellings long before dictionaries fixed them. You may also find the name written Wedell.

French birth records list 2,186 children named Vedel between 1891 and 2000. Births ran at 155 in 1891–1900 and 161 in 1991–2000. Want more than a summary? See the Vedel family name pack.