Surname Гекель (Gekel 
, Гекель 
, Guekel 
) , worldwide, is a rare family name. The cognomen Гекель is characteristic of Austria, where it is a rare surname, Israel, where it is a very rare surname, and Kazakhstan. In absolute terms, this name is the most popular in Russia, Germany, and Austria. Very seldom, Гекель is the forename as well as the last name.