Engell History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

The surname Engell emerged in the ancient German province of Westphalia, which lies between the Rhine and Wesser rivers. Two of the common types of hereditary surnames found in the Westphalia were patronymic surnames, which were derived from the father's given name, and metronymic surnames, which were derived from the mother's given name. The surname Engell was derived from various Germanic personal names. The name Engell is a short form of given names such as Engelbert or Engelhard.

Early Origins of the Engell family

The surname Engell was first found in Bremen, where the name contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation which would later play a large role in the tribal and national conflicts of the area. In later years the name branched into many houses, each playing a significant role in the local social and political affairs.

Early History of the Engell family

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Engell Spelling Variations

One can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames: in early times, spelling in general, and thus the spelling of names was not yet standardized; and later, spellings would change with branching and movement of families. Variations of the name Engell include Engel, Engels, Engell, Engeler, Engeli, Aingel, Aingell, Aengel, Aengell, Aingeler, Engele, Aingele, Engler, Engebretson, Engelbrekt, Engelbretson, Engebrecht, Engelbrecht, Engelbrecher, Engelbert and many more.

Early Notables of the Engell family

Notables of the period with the name Engell were Hans Ludwig Engel (1630-1674), a Roman Catholic canon lawyer, best known as the author of "ollegium Universi Juris Canonici", Vice Chancellor at the University of Salzburg (1669); and Ludwig Engel (died 1694)...
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Engell migration to the United States +

Many Germans emigrated across the Atlantic to seek better lives in North America. This great migration began in the middle of the 17th century and continued into the 20th century. Resettlement was particularly attractive to those from Westphalia as a means of escape from poverty and religious persecution. For many Westphalian farmers, the chance to own one's own land was also a major incentive. The process of the widespread colonization of the United States began in 1650, when many immigrants from Germany settled in pockets in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. In Canada, German settlements centered around Ontario and the Prairie provinces. Among them:

Engell Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Jacob Engell, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1683-1710 1
Paul Engell, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1683-1710 1

Engell Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johannes Engell, who landed in New York, NY in 1710 1
Peter Engell, who arrived in America in 1738 1
Henrick Engell, aged 40, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1741 1
Wilhelmus Engell, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1748 1
Johan Engell, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1748 1
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Contemporary Notables of the name Engell (post 1700) +

Hans Engell (b. 1948), Danish Minister of Defence from 1982-87

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)