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![Show Contents]() Marcell History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 France
Early Origins of the Marcell familyThe surname Marcell was first found in Dauphiny (French: Dauphiné or Dauphiné Viennois), a former province in southeastern France, where the family emerged as a noble family from ancient times. The first member recorded under this name was S. Marcel, who was a martyr in Châlons-sur-Saône in 179. Saint Marcel, who became Bishop of Paris, died in about 440. From then on, no known records over the next eleven centuries, the family grew, prospered and branched extensively throughout France. Within the family were members who were recognized and honored for their excellent service to the country. Étienne Marcel, who was assassinated in 1358 trying to deliver Paris to the King of Navarre and who was called one of the most remarkable politicians of the Middle Age; Guillaume Marcel (1647-1708), was a noted scholar. Guillaume's grandnephew, Jean-Joseph, was an Orientalist, who became a member of the Institute of Egypt, then Director of the Imperial Printing Press. The family branched to Maurepas, and St. Andeol in Dauphiné. François Marceau, born in 1641, son of André and Marie (née Guignand), travelled from Poitou, France to Canada in the 17th century. After arriving in Quebec he married Marie-Louise Bolper, born in 1651, daughter of Gilles and Nicole (née Le Chef), at Sainte-Famille on 12th October 1671. The remained together in Quebec until François passed away around 1687. 1 Early History of the Marcell familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Marcell research. The years 1358, 1647 and 1708 are included under the topic Early Marcell History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Marcell Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Marcel, Marcele, Marcell, Marcelle, Marcels, Marceles, Marcells, Marcelles, Marrcel, Marrcele, Marrcell, Marrcelle, Marrcels, Marrceles, Marrcells, Marrcelles, de Marcel, du Marcel and many more. Early Notables of the Marcell familyMore information is included under the topic Early Marcell Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Marcell RankingIn the United States, the name Marcell is the 18,105th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 2 Migration of the Marcell familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Jansen Marcelis settled in New Holland in 1820; Peter Marcelis settled in New York State with his wife and four children in 1661; Marcellin settled in Louisiana in 1756.
| Contemporary Notables of the name Marcell (post 1700) | + |
- Alfred J. Marcell, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Wisconsin State Assembly from Milwaukee County 18th District, 1956 3
- Mario Marcell Haggan (b. 1980), American NFL football linebacker for the St. Louis Rams
- Marcell Stanley Dolenga Jr., American Democratic Party politician, Candidate in primary for Delegate to Michigan State Constitutional Convention from Wayne County 9th District, 1961
- Marcell Allmond (b. 1981), American silver medalist football cornerback at the 1999 Pan American Junior Athletics Championships
| Historic Events for the Marcell family | + |
Monongah Mine - Mr. Pete Marcell (b. 1881), Italian coal miner who was in mine 8 at the Monongah mine on 6th December 1907 when it exploded and collapsed; he died 4
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