Novell History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Italy

The 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 family

The 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 family

This 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 Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Novelli, Novello, Novel, Noviello, Novella, Novèl, Novellis, Novelloni, Novellucci, Novi and many more.

Early Notables of the Novell family

Prominent among members of the family was

Andrea, Antonio, and Giovanni Novello, who were involved in the Senate in Genoa during the late 13th century
Prosavio Novelli was Bishop of Ceneda in 1264
Luigi Novelli was a military Captain of 600 soldiers and was known for his bravery and outstanding conduct
many members of the Novelloni family of Bologna were involved in the Senate during the 14th century
Francesco Novelli was ambassador to Milan and to the Pope in 1349
members of the Novellis family in Saluzzo were officially recognized as Barons of Coarazze. In later years, bearers of the Novell name included Camillo Novelli, a renowned physician and philosopher from Pa...
Giovan-Lodovico Novelli of Ferrara, Lord of the castle in Sassuolo in 1561
Tito and Biagio Novelli, who were Bishops in Adria

Novell migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Novell Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Mary Novell, who landed in Virginia in 1653 1
James Novell, who arrived in Maryland in 1664 1

Novell migration to New Zealand +

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

Caroline Novell, aged 21, a servant, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Catherine Stewart Forbes" in 1841
William Henry Novell, aged 20, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Douglas" in 1873

Contemporary Notables of the name Novell (post 1700) +

Andrew Novell (b. 1968), English actor, known for his work on The Curiosity (2016), Valley Of Ditches (2015), Revolve (2015), Gulag Barashevo (2015)

Citations +

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)