Mantel History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsMantel is a name that was carried to England in the great wave of migration from Normandy following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Mantel family lived in Buckinghamshire. Their name, however, is a reference to the family's place of residence prior to the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, Mantell, near Gamages, Normandy. Early Origins of the Mantel familyThe surname Mantel was first found in Buckinghamshire. "The name, as Mantel, dates from the Conquest in England. Turstin Mantel was a Baron in Buckinghamshire in 1086 (Domesday Book) where he also held some land under the Earl of Mortaine; and in 1115 King John granted Tottenhoe, in the same county, to Ralph Mantel. In 1210, Osbert Mantel is mentioned as enfeoffing Robert de Beauchamp; and another (if not the same, Ralph Mantel, as the deed is undated) granted Tottenhoe to Snelsham Priory; his son William and his brother Geoffrey witnessing the deed." 1 Early History of the Mantel familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Mantel research. Another 142 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1086 and 1446 are included under the topic Early Mantel History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Mantel Spelling VariationsBefore English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, Norman French and other languages became incorporated into English throughout the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Mantel include Mantell, Mantle, Mantel, Mantelle, Manstell and others. Early Notables of the Mantel familyOutstanding amongst the family at this time was
Mantel RankingIn France, the name Mantel is the 6,424th most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 2
In England at this time, the uncertainty of the political and religious environment of the time caused many families to board ships for distant British colonies in the hopes of finding land and opportunity, and escaping persecution. The voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, though, and many arrived in North America sick, starved, and destitute. Those who did make it, however, were greeted with greater opportunities and freedoms that they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make important contributions to the young nations in which they settled. Early immigration records have shown some of the first Mantels to arrive on North American shores: Mantel Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Mantel Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Mantel Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
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