Origin Displayed: Welsh-Alt
Origins Available: Welsh-Alt, Welsh
Spelling variations of this family name include: Bethel, Bethell, Bithel, Bithell, Bythell, Bythel and others.First found in Herefordshire , where they held a family seat from ancient times. Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: James Bethell who settled in Virginia in 1635; William Bethell, who settled in Virginia in 1653; Hugh Bethel, who arrived in Virginia in 1690; Thomas Bethel, his wife Rebecca, and their daughter Rebecca who all came to Virginia in 1714. (From www.HouseOfNames.com Archives copyright © 2000 - 2009) Motto Translated: Son of Ithel
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