Kubel or Kübel is a German language occupational surname for a cooper or barrel maker. Notable people with the name include: Alfred Kubel (1909–1999), German politician Jason Kubel (born 1982), American former professional baseball player Karl Kübel (1909–2006), German entrepreneur, philanthropist and benefactor Lothar von Kübel (1823–1881), German Roman Catholic clergyman Nicolas Aubé-Kubel (born 1996), Canadian professional ice hockey right winger References