The Council surname is derived from the Anglo-Norman French "counseil," meaning "consultation," or "deliberation."It is thought to have originally been a nickname for a wise or thoughtful man, or it may also have been an occupational name for a member of a royal or manorial council.
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Early Origins of the Council family
The surname Council was first found in Berkshire, where the name appeared in the early 13th century. The Council name is of somewhat uncertain origin. It comes from the old French word "conseil," meaning "council." It is probably of nickname origin, having been given to one who was wise, or fancied himself wise, and often gave advice or council to others. It could also have been of occupational origin, for one who offered council for a living, or of anecdotal origin, because the first bearer offered advice on an important situation or to an important person at one time.
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Early History of the Council family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Council research. Another 58 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1208 and 1310 are included under the topic Early Council History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Council Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Councel, Councell, Council, Counsel, Counsell, Consell, Cunseil and many more.
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Early Notables of the Council family
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Council Ranking
In the United States, the name Council is the 3,353rd most popular surname with an estimated 9,948 people with that name. 1
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Council migration to the United States
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Council Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Joseph Council, on record in Philadelphia in 1845
Contemporary Notables of the name Council (post 1700)
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Floyd Council (1911-1976), American blues guitarist, mandolin player, and singer
Historic Events for the Council family
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Arrow Air Flight 1285
Mr. Orlando F Council (1965-1985), American Private 1st Class from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA who died in the Arrow Air Flight 1285 crash 2
Council migration to the United States 
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