| ![Show Contents]() Estelle History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England The first people to use the distinguished Estelle family name were found in the Barony of Estaile, in France. Early Origins of the Estelle familyThe surname Estelle was first found in Dumfriesshire where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the early census rolls taken by the early Kings of Britain to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects. Early History of the Estelle familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Estelle research. Another 71 words (5 lines of text) covering the year 1778 is included under the topic Early Estelle History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Estelle Spelling VariationsHuguenot surnames were only slightly Anglicized, and they remain to this day a distinct group of surnames in England. Nevertheless, Huguenot surnames have been subject to numerous spelling alterations since the names emerged in France. French surnames have a variety of spelling variations because the French language has changed drastically over the centuries. French was developed from the vernacular Latin of the Roman Empire. It is divided into three historic and linguistic periods: Old French, which developed before the 14th century; Middle French, which was used between the 14th and 16th centuries; and Modern French, which was used after the 16th century and continues to be in use today. In all of these periods, the French language was heavily influenced by other languages. For example, Old French was infused with Germanic words and sounds when the barbarian tribes invaded and settled in France after the fall of the Roman Empire. Middle French also borrowed heaviliy from the Italian language during the Renaissance. Huguenot names have numerous variations. The name may be spelled Esdale, Easdaile, Esdaile, Eskdale, Esdell, Esdel, Estdale and many more. Early Notables of the Estelle familyMore information is included under the topic Early Estelle Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Estelle RankingIn the United States, the name Estelle is the 17,362nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 Migration of the Estelle familyDiscovered in the immigration and passenger lists were a number of people bearing the name Estelle: Samuel Esdel who arrived in Philadelphia in 1842.
| Contemporary Notables of the name Estelle (post 1700) | + |
- Helen G. H. Estelle, American politician, Prohibition Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York at-large, 1940 2
- Ernest C. Estelle, American Democratic Party politician, Minister; Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1964 2
- Lester Estelle Jr. (b. 1981), American former drummer and backing vocalist for the Tulsa-based Christian rock band, Pillar
- Dr Penelope Estelle Tripcony AC, Australian educator and administrator, recipient of the Order of Australia in 2005
- Carrie Estelle Doheny, wife of Edward Doheny, American founder of Doheny Eye Institute (Doheny Eye or DEI) in 1947, a basic and clinical research center, among the top 5 ophthalmology institutes in the United States
- Simone Estelle Schaller Kirin (1912-2016), American athlete at the 1932 and 1936 Summer Olympics, at the time of her death, she was considered the world's oldest living Olympian at 104 years old
- Dorris Estelle Bowdon (1914-2005), American actress, best known for her role as Rosasharn in The Grapes of Wrath (1940)
- Octavia Estelle Butler (1947-2006), American science fiction writer
- Estelle Cantillon, Belgian economist
- Estelle Louise Fletcher (1934-2022), American actress, best known for her role as Nurse Ratched in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975), which earned her an Academy Award for Best Actress, a BAFTA Award, and a Golden Globe Award
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