Katherine and Kay, here is what I found about the origin of the name PAG(G)ELS: The origin is the given name PAUL. It changed via PAWEL to PAGEL. The "S" at the end is a genitive (son of). The name Pagels (or variants) is not listed in the address book of Magdeburg from 1817. Diether > From: KurtKathKels@aol.com [mailto:KurtKathKels@aol.com] > > Dear Kay and list, > > I would be interested in the answer to Kay's question also. I have PAGELS > ancestors, but from the Magdeburg, Saxony-Anhalt area. > > Sincerely, > Katherine