Biehl: Last Name Origin and Family Crest

Records tie Biehl closely to Biel. The family name meaning is “Someone who came from Buhl or Buhler (small hill)”, the same as for Biel.

Biehl coat of arms

There is no single Biehl family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were.

Spelling and variants

Biehl adds “h” to Biel, a small change that appeared as the name was written down. Other spellings include Biebler.

The 2010 US Census counted 2,894 people named Biehl, ranking it number 10,987 among American surnames. From 1891 to 2000, 116 births in France were registered under Biehl. For the full story, order the Biehl surname pack.