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Rosal Family Crest
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Where did the English Rosal family come from? What is the English Rosal family crest and coat of arms? When did the Rosal family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Rosal family history?

Rosal is one of the many new names that came to England following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Rosal family lived in Shropshire, at Rossall Manor, from whence their name is derived. Another derivation places the origin of the name at Rossall Point, a headland in Lancashire, just north of Shropshire. It is difficult to say which of these preceded the other, due to inadequate records of the time. However, due to the relatively close proximity of the two counties, it is quite likely that the two origins are connected in a way lost to the historical record.

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Anglo-Norman names tend to be marked by an enormous number of spelling variations. This is largely due to the fact that Old and Middle English lacked any spelling rules when Norman French was introduced in the 11th century. The languages of the English courts at that time were French and Latin. These various languages mixed quite freely in the evolving social milieu. The final element of this mix is that medieval scribes spelled words according to their sounds rather than any definite rules, so a name was often spelled in as many different ways as the number of documents it appeared in. The name was spelled Rossal, Rossall, Rossale, Rosal, Rosall, Rosale and many more.

First found in Shropshire where they held a family seat from ancient times, and were Lords of the manor of Rossall, originally named Rosela. At the time of the taking of the Domesday Book in 1086, initiated by Duke William of Normandy after his conquest of England in 1066, the holdings were known as the Isle of Rossall, held by the Church of St. Chad. A junior branch of this name gave its name to Rossall in Lancashire which was also included in the Domesday Book, [1] but on which the records are now lost.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Rosal research. Another 207 words(15 lines of text) covering the year 1677 is included under the topic Early Rosal History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Because of the political and religious discontent in England, families began to migrate abroad in enormous numbers. Faced with persecution and starvation at home, the open frontiers and generally less oppressive social environment of the New World seemed tantalizing indeed to many English people. The trip was difficult, and not all made it unscathed, but many of those who did get to Canada and the United States made important contributions to the young nations in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers with Rosal name or one of its variants:

  • Juan del Rosal, who sailed to America in 1513

Rosal Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Juan Del Rosal, who arrived in America in 1813
  • Wilhelm Rosal, aged 50, who arrived at Ellis Island, in 1892
  • Polly Rosal, aged 8, who arrived at Ellis Island, in 1897
  • Rachel Rosal, aged 40, who arrived at Ellis Island, in 1897

Rosal Settlers in the United States in the 20th Century


  • Stanislau Rosal, aged 24, who arrived at Ellis Island, in 1905
  • Manuel Rosal, aged 17, who arrived at Ellis Island from S. Miguel Oviedo, Spain, in 1910
  • Julian Rosal, aged 43, who arrived at Ellis Island from Paris, France, in 1910
  • Emilio Rosal, aged 47, who arrived at Ellis Island from Guarizo, Cuba, in 1911


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  • Rosa Rosal (b. 1931), born Florence Danon Gayda, FAMAS award-winning Filipino film actress


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  1. ^ Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)

Other References

  1. Magnusson, Magnus. Chambers Biographical Dictionary 5th edition. Edinburgh: W & R Chambers, 1990. Print.
  2. The Norman People and Their Existing Descendants in the British Dominions and the United States Of America. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1975. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-0636-X).
  3. Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Galveston Texas 1896-1951. National Archives Washington DC. Print.
  4. Foster, Joseph. Dictionary of Heraldry Feudal Coats of Arms and Pedigrees. London: Bracken Books, 1989. Print. (ISBN 1-85170-309-8).
  5. Thirsk, Joan. The Agrarian History of England and Wales. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press: 7 Volumes. Print.
  6. Library of Congress. American and English Genealogies in the Library of Congress. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1967. Print.
  7. Crispin, M. Jackson and Leonce Mary. Falaise Roll Recording Prominent Companions of William Duke of Normandy at the Conquest of England. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print.
  8. Virkus, Frederick A. Ed. Immigrant Ancestors A List of 2,500 Immigrants to America Before 1750. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1964. Print.
  9. Hinde, Thomas Ed. The Domesday Book England's Heritage Then and Now. Surrey: Colour Library Books, 1995. Print. (ISBN 1-85833-440-3).
  10. Hanks, Patricia and Flavia Hodges. A Dictionary of Surnames. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1988. Print. (ISBN 0-19-211592-8).
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The Rosal Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Rosal Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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