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

The origins of the name Cabell are from the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. It is derived from Cabel, a given name of Germanic origin. The surname Cable denoted the son of Cabel.

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Sound was what guided spelling in the essentially pre-literate Middle Ages, so one person's name was often recorded under several variations during a single lifetime. Also, before the advent of the printing press and the first dictionaries, the English language was not standardized. Therefore, spelling variations were common, even among the names of the most literate people. Known variations of the Cabell family name include Cable, Cabell, Cabel, Cabbell, Cabbel and others.

First found in Somerset where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cabell research. Another 298 words(21 lines of text) covering the years 1273 and 1500 are included under the topic Early Cabell History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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More information is included under the topic Early Cabell Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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For political, religious, and economic reasons, thousands of English families boarded ships for Ireland, the Canadas, the America colonies, and many of smaller tropical colonies in the hope of finding better lives abroad. Although the passage on the cramped, dank ships caused many to arrive in the New World diseased and starving, those families that survived the trip often went on to make valuable contributions to those new societies to which they arrived. Early immigrants bearing the Cabell surname or a spelling variation of the name include:

Cabell Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century


  • John Cabell, who settled in New England in 1631
  • John Cabell, who arrived in Maryland in 1663
  • Henry Cabell, who arrived in Virginia in 1678
  • George Cabell, grandson of John Cabell, moved to Boston, Massachusetts in 1695

Cabell Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • William Cabell, who arrived in Virginia in 1724-1725
  • Hendrick Cabell, aged 19, landed in Philadelphia, Pa in 1738
  • George Cabell, who arrived in North Carolina in 1763
  • Jacob Cabell, who landed in North Carolina in 1763
  • Adam Cabell, who arrived in North Carolina in 1763


Cabell Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Conrad Cabell, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1803

Cabell Settlers in the United States in the 20th Century


  • Carrington Cabell, aged 40, who arrived at Ellis Island, in 1904
  • Anne B. Cabell, aged 43, who arrived at Ellis Island, in 1905
  • H.G. Cabell, who arrived at Ellis Island, in 1905
  • Corrington Cabell, who arrived at Ellis Island, in 1907
  • Lillian Cabell, aged 24, who arrived at Ellis Island, in 1908


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  • James Branch Cabell (1879-1958), American author of fantasy fiction
  • Earle Cabell (1906-1975), American politician who served as mayor of Dallas, Texas
  • William Lewis Cabell (1827-1911), American Brigadier General in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War
  • Nicole Cabell (b. 1977), American opera singer, winner of the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Competition (2005)
  • Samuel Jordan Cabell (1756-1818), American Revolutionary war officer
  • General Charles Pearre Cabell (1903-1971), American Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (1953-1961)


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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: Impavide
Motto Translation: Fearlessly.

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The Cabell Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Cabell 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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