Postel History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
France
Germany
Scotland

The Postel surname is thought to derive from a place name, most likely from Postlewaite in the Parish of Millom, Cumberland. The place name comes from and Old English personal name Possel or Postel, combined with "thwaite," which means "a clearing."

Early Origins of the Postel family

The surname Postel was first found in Cumberland, where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The family appear from ancient documents to have held lands in various parts of Cumberland from an early period. The original name came from Possel or Postel's clearing, a thwaite being a clearing. In time, the 'thwaite' was corrupted to 'white' and some of the family name still prefer this spelling.

Early History of the Postel family

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Postel Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Postlethwaite, Postelthwaite, Postel, Postell, Postels, Postells, Postill, Posselthwaite, Postlewhite, Postlethwait, Poslethwaite, Postlewaite, Poslethwait, Postillthwaite, Postilthwaite and many more.

Early Notables of the Postel family

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Postel Ranking

In France, the name Postel is the 5,888^th most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 1

Postel migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Postel Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Marie Postel who settled in Carolina in 1695

Postel Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Henry Postel, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1801
John Postel, who arrived in New York, NY in 1832
Philip H Postel, who arrived in St Clair County, Illinois in 1847 2
Frederick Postel, who landed in Mississippi in 1852 2
D. V. Postel, who settled in New York, NY in 1862
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Postel Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Fritz Postel, who settled in Scott Co. IA in 1903

Contemporary Notables of the name Postel (post 1700) +

Jacques Postel (1927-2022), French academic and psychiatrist, editor of the magazine L'Évolution psychiatrique from 1984 to 1991

The Postel Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Semper paratus
Motto Translation: Always prepared.

Citations +

http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
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)