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

The Cable surname finds its earliest origins with the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. Their name is derived from Cabel, a given name of Germanic origin. The surname Cable denoted the son of Cabel.

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It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Cable are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Cable 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 Cable research. Another 298 words(21 lines of text) covering the years 1273 and 1500 are included under the topic Early Cable History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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

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Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Cable or a variant listed above:

Cable Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century


  • Thomas Cable, who arrived in Virginia in 1651
  • Thomas Cable, who settled in Virginia in 1654

Cable Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Michael Cable settled in Trinity in 1731
  • Christian Cable, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pa in 1791
  • Mary Cable, who landed in Philadelphia, Pa in 1791
  • Jacob Cable, who landed in Mississippi in 1799
  • Frederick Cable, who landed in Mississippi in 1799

Cable Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • John Cable, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pa in 1834
  • Edward Cable, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pa in 1844
  • Lawrence Cable, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pa in 1848
  • I Cable, who arrived in San Francisco, Cal in 1850
  • P Cable, who landed in San Francisco, Cal in 1851


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  • Thomas Lee "Tom" Cable Jr. (b. 1964), current head coach of the Oakland Raiders of the NFL
  • George Washington Cable (1844-1925), American novelist
  • Frank Taylor Cable (1863-1945), American early pioneer in submarine development
  • Howard Cable (b. 1920), Canadian Conductor, arranger, music director, composer, scriptwriter, radio and television producer
  • John Vincent "Vince" Cable (b. 1943), British politician and Business Secretary in the cabinet of the Conservative–Liberal Democrat coalition government
  • Stuart Cable (1970-2010), Welsh rock drummer and broadcaster, best known as the original drummer for the band Stereophonics
  • Barry Cable (b. 1943), Australian former Australian rules footballer
  • Ernest Cable (1859-1927), 1st Baron Cable, an Indian-born British merchant and financier


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  • The Robert Cable Family Genealogy by George Winthrop Cable.
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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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  7. Elster, Robert J. International Who's Who. London: Europa/Routledge. Print.
  8. Burke, Sir Bernard. General Armory Of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales. Ramsbury: Heraldry Today. Print.
  9. Virkus, Frederick A. Ed. Immigrant Ancestors A List of 2,500 Immigrants to America Before 1750. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1964. Print.
  10. Browning, Charles H. Americans of Royal Descent. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print.
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The Cable Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Cable 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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