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Harrell History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables Ranking

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Harrell History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
Scotland
Ireland

Early Origins of the Harrell family

The surname Harrell was first found in Argyllshire (Gaelic erra Ghaidheal), the region of western Scotland corresponding roughly with the ancient Kingdom of Dál Riata, in the Strathclyde region of Scotland, now part of the Council Area of Argyll and Bute.

The name in Anglo Saxon, signifies "The love of the army," From Har, an army, and hold, love. 1 Hence the name is often referred to as "powerful warrior." 2

Further to the south in England, the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 listed: Agnes Harald, Oxfordshire; John Harald, Wiltshire; Reginald Haralt, Oxfordshire; and Roger Harold, Buckinghamshire. 3

Later the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls included: Robertus Harald; and Stephen Harald as holding lands there at that time. 3

Early History of the Harrell family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Harrell research. Another 75 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1566, 1626, 1685, 1799, 1825, 1834, 1851, 1881, 1883 and 1885 are included under the topic Early Harrell History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Harrell Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Harold, Harald, Harrell, Hirrell, Hurrell and others.

Early Notables of the Harrell family

Notable amongst the family at this time was Francis Harold, O.F.M. (died 1685), an Irish Franciscan and historical writer. He was a native of Limerick, and member of the Franciscan order, to which his uncle, Luke Wadding, was the historiographer. Harold...
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Harrell Ranking

In the United States, the name Harrell is the 597^th most popular surname with an estimated 49,740 people with that name. 4

Migration of the Harrell family to Ireland

Some of the Harrell family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Harrell migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Harrell Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

John Harrell, who arrived in Maryland in 1676 5

Harrell Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Joane Harrell, who landed in Virginia in 1719 5

Harrell Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Edward Harrell, who arrived in Mobile County, Ala in 1845 5
Jasper Harrell, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1850 5
Cassie Harrell, aged 23, who settled in America from Ballygawley, in 1897

Harrell Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Ellen Harrell, aged 24, who settled in America from Oldcastle, in 1901
John C Harrell, aged 41, who immigrated to America from London, in 1904
Charles Lydon Harrell, aged 21, who landed in America from Stanford Hill, in 1904
Bryant Eugene Harrell, aged 23, who landed in America from Stanford Hill, in 1904
David Harrell, aged 46, who immigrated to the United States, in 1908
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Harrell migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Harrell Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Mrs. Sarah Harrell, aged 40 who was emigrating through Grosse Isle Quarantine Station, Quebec aboard the ship "Lotus" departing 15th April 1847 from Liverpool, England; the ship arrived on 24th June 1847 but she died on board 6

Harrell migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Harrell Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Sarah Harrell, aged 15, a servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1858 aboard the ship "Melbourne"

Contemporary Notables of the name Harrell (post 1700) +

Dickie Harrell (1940-2023), American drummer for the rock and roll group the Blue Caps
Major General Gary Lynn Harrell (1951-2023), United States Army general, known for Operation Just Cause in 1989, the Battle of Mogadishu in 1993, and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan
David Edwin Harrell Jr. (1930-2021), American historian best known for his scholarship of religion in the United States
Andre O’Neal Harrell (1960-2020), American record executive, record producer, songwriter and rapper
James Nelson Harrell (1918-2000), American actor from Waco, Texas
Lynn Harrell (1944-2020), American classical cellist from New York City, New York
Tom Harrell (b. 1946), American post-bop jazz trumpeter and arranger
Costen Jordan Harrell (1885-1971), American bishop of The Methodist Church in the United States (1944)
Christopher Mychal Harrell (b. 1983), American professional NFL football player
Sergeant William George Harrell (1922-1964), American soldier, awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor in 1945
... (Another 21 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the Harrell family +

USS Arizona

Mr. Allen B. Harrell, American Seaman First Class working aboard the ship "USS Arizona" when she sunk during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7th December 1941, he survived the sinking 7

Citations +

Arthur, William , An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. London: 1857. Print
Smith, Eldson Coles, New Dictionary of American Family Names New York: Harper & Row, 1956. Print
Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)
Charbonneau, André, and Doris Drolet-Dubé. A Register of Deceased Persons at Sea and on Grosse Île in 1847. The Minister of Canadian Heritage, 1997. ISBN: 0-660-198/1-1997E (p. 79)
Pearl Harbour: USS Arizona Casualties List Pearl Harbour December 7, 1941. (Retrieved 2018, July 31st). Retrieved from http://pearl-harbor.com/arizona/casualtylist.html