Novell History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe distinguished surname Novell can be traced back to the ancient and beautiful region of Venice. Although people were originally known only by a single name, it became necessary for people to adopt a second name to identify themselves as populations grew and travel became more frequent. The process of adopting fixed hereditary surnames was not complete until the modern era, but the use of hereditary family names in Italy began in the 10th and 11th centuries. Italian hereditary surnames were developed according to fairly general principles and they were characterized by a profusion of derivatives coined from given names. The surname Novell came from the personal name Novello. The Italian word "novello" is derived from the Latin "novellus," which means "new." Early Origins of the Novell familyThe surname Novell was first found in Venice, the most famous city of the Veneto region, is noted for the beautiful Cathedral of Saint Mark, and the unique canals which wind throughout the city. It is in this rich Italian region that origins of the Novell surname are found. Roots of the Novell family have been located in the city of Padua, with Riccardino Novelli, a government consul in 1113. Early History of the Novell familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Novell research. The years 1264, 1293, 1334, 1349, 1418, 1465, 1561, 1600 and 1662 are included under the topic Early Novell History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Novell Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Novelli, Novello, Novel, Noviello, Novella, Novèl, Novellis, Novelloni, Novellucci, Novi and many more. Early Notables of the Novell familyProminent among members of the family was
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: Novell Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
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