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![Show Contents]() Whitesell History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The distinguished surname Whitesell came from England to Ireland in several different waves, beginning with the Anglo-Norman invasion of the 12th century. As an Irish name, this name has been used as a translation of various Gaelic names incorporating the Gaelic word, "bán," which means "white." Early Origins of the Whitesell familyThe surname Whitesell was first found in Ireland after the Anglo-Norman invasion of the 12th century, when Walter Whyte is known to have come to Ireland with 'Strongbow'. The earliest bearers of this name settled mostly in counties Down and Sligo (Irish: Sligeach), in the province of Connacht in Northwestern Ireland, where their names became MacWhite, MacFaoitigh, de Faoite and the like. One of the earliest records of the family was Richard White (died 1367), an Irish judge who held office as Lord Chief Justice of Ireland. He was born at Clongill, near Navan in County Meath where the White family owned Clongill Castle until the seventeenth century. Early History of the Whitesell familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Whitesell research. Another 126 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1213, 1414, 1572, 1575, 1584, 1648, 1738, 1820, 1835, 1863, 1893 and 1912 are included under the topic Early Whitesell History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Whitesell Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Whyte, Wight, Whight, White, MacWhite, MacFaoitigh and many more. Early Notables of the Whitesell familyAnother 42 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Whitesell Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Whitesell RankingIn the United States, the name Whitesell is the 8,604th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
 Whitesell migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Whitesell Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- David Whitesell, aged 50, who landed in America from London, in 1899
Whitesell Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Mary Whitesell, aged 52, who immigrated to America, in 1912
- Theodore Whitesell, aged 72, who immigrated to the United States, in 1912
- William Whitesell, aged 45, who settled in America, in 1912
- Tillie Whitesell, aged 56, who immigrated to Bayside, Long Island, New York, in 1924
- Robert Whitesell, aged 59, who arrived at Bayside, Long Island, New York, in 1924
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Whitesell Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century- Cpl. Andrew Whitesell U.E., (Whitsal) (b. 1754) born in Sussex County [Warren County], New Jersey, USA from New Jersey, USA who settled in Thorold Township [Thorold], Regional Municipality of Niagara, Ontario c. 1784 then relocated to Pelham before settling in Saltfleet he served in James Shaw's Company 1st Battalion of the New Jersey Volunteers, married twice having 10 children, he died in 1816 2
- Mr. Joseph Whitesell Sr., U.E. who settled in Canada c. 1784 2
| Contemporary Notables of the name Whitesell (post 1700) | + |
- Sean Whitesell (1963-2015), American film and television actor, known for his work in Oz (1997), Cold Case (2003) and Boston Public (2000)
- Patrick Whitesell, American talent agent and co-CEO of WME Entertainment
- Josh Whitesell (b. 1982), American Major League Baseball player
- Robert P. Whitesell (1860-1937), American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1916, 1924 3
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: Echel agus coruic
Motto Translation: The axle and coryg.
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- Rubincam, Milton. The Old United Empire Loyalists List. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1976. (Originally published as; United Empire Loyalists. The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada. Rose Publishing Company, 1885.) ISBN 0-8063-0331-X
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 8) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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