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Where did the English Dartnell family come from? What is the English Dartnell family crest and coat of arms? When did the Dartnell family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Dartnell family history? The Dartnell name was coined by the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. Dartnell was originally a name given to someone who worked as a grower of darnel, a plant believed to induce intoxication. The name's origins are Old French; darnel is the French name for this plant. It was brought into England by the Normans after the Norman Conquest of 1066. Occupational names frequently were derived from the principal object associated with the activity of the original bearer, such as tools or products. These types of occupational surnames are called metonymic surnames. Occasionally the name was local; there is a Darnall in Yorkshire, and a small group of people took their name from that location. This makes Dartnell an example of an English polygenetic surname, which is a surname that was developed in a number of different locations and adopted by various families independently. It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Dartnell 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 Dartnell include: Darnell, Darnall, Darnoll, Darnel, Darnal, Darnol, Darnhill, Dartnall, Dartnell and many more. First found in Lincolnshire 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. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Dartnell research. Another 296 words(21 lines of text) covering the years 1095, 1177, 1193, 1379, and 1638 are included under the topic Early Dartnell History in all our PDF Extended History products. Another 50 words(4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Dartnell Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. 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 Dartnell or a variant listed above: Dartnell Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
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: Deus nobiscum Motto Translation: God be with us.
The Dartnell Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Dartnell 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. This page was last modified on 27 October 2010 at 13:30. ©2000-2012 Swyrich Corporation. See Terms of Use for details. houseofnames.com is an internet property owned by Swyrich Corporation. Tools
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