Bunnel History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England

The Bunnel surname comes from the Old English words "bune," meaning "reed," and "wella," meaning a "spring," or "stream;" it is generally thought that the surname was taken on as a habitational name for someone from Bunwell, Norfolk. 1

However another source believes the name was from Bonehill, Staffordshire. 2

Early Origins of the Bunnel family

The surname Bunnel was first found in the Assize Rolls for Worcestershire, where a John Bunel was listed in 1221. There is also an early record of a Richard de Bunewell in 1327, in the Subsidy Rolls of Cambridgeshire. 1

Early History of the Bunnel family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bunnel research. Another 109 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1602, 1608, 1610, 1638, 1660, 1664, 1674 and 1793 are included under the topic Early Bunnel History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Bunnel Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Bunell, Bunel, Bunnell, Bunwell and others.

Early Notables of the Bunnel family

Distinguished members of the family include

William Bunnell, who became an Alderman in the Borough of Colchester, county Essex in 1793

Migration of the Bunnel family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: William Bunnell, who arrived in Connecticut in 1638; John Bunnell, his wife Mary and their son, who came to Virginia in 1644; Jack Bunell settled in Louisiana in 1758.

Citations +

Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)