Welcome to Schmechel/Schmeichel/Schmökel project. All surname variants are welcome. We can learn the most about our various branches from Y-DNA members. However, all atDNA and mtDNA members are also welcome to join. In short if you have any Schmoekel’s in any form in your ancestry please join. Together we can learn about our history, genealogy and genetics. The Schmökel/Schmokel/Schmoekel/Schmeichel/Szmeichel/Schmöckel/Schmockel/ Schmoeckel/Schmekel/Schmeckel/Szmechel/Schmechel/Szmejchel/Szmechil/Smekel et al, surnames are rooted in Pomerania. Other surname varients may include: Schnuchel, Schmegel, Schmiegel, Schnäckel, Schnaeckel, Schnäkel, Schneckel, Schnöckel and Schnoeckel.