Tunkel is a German and Yiddish () surname, a cognate of Dunkel, literally meaning "dark" or "confusing" in Middle High German; the word was used as a nickname for a person of darh hair or complexion, or someone who was difficult to understand. In some case the surname came from person's dwelling place in a dark area, such as in thick woods.Dunkel Notable people with the surname include:
Nándor Tunkel Yaakov Tunkel Yosef Tunkel
See also
Tunkl of Brníčko family
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