Karmel (/ˈkar.mɛl/) is a surname and a masculine given name.
It is reported as one of the surnames used by the Jews in Ireland.
[1] In the Dictionary of American Family Names (2003) it is described as a surname of the Jews from Poland.
[2] The same publication cites its origin as the Polish work karmel (Polish: caramel).
[2] Notable people with the name include: