Karmel (/ˈkar.mɛl/) is a surname and a masculine given name. It is reported as one of the surnames used by the Jews in Ireland.[1] In the Dictionary of American Family Names (2003) it is described as a surname of the Jews from Poland.[2] The same publication cites its origin as the Polish work karmel (Polish: caramel).[2] Notable people with the name include:

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  1. ^ "Surname profile". IrishJewishRoots. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
  2. ^ a b Patrick Hanks, ed. (2003). Dictionary of American Family Names. Vol. 1. Oxford; New York: Oxford University Press. p. 1-PA278. ISBN 978-0-19-508137-4.