This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4h.2ADI/738.900.1020.1027.1168.1184.3 Message Board Post: I am researching the RIEHLE surname and plan to publish the genealogy. The RIEHL surname (without the "e" suffix) originated in Northern Germany. The RIEHLE surname, with the "le" suffix, is from the southwestern part of Germany, such as Baden. In 23 years of research, I have not found that Riehl and Riehle were related. Sometimes after immigrating to America, persons dropped the final "e", but in Germany the names are of different origin. Perhaps before 1650, they may have been connected, but this is not available for research. Will be happy to answer any queries on RIEHLE