Maurel History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The surname Maurel came from the personal name Mauro, which is itself derived from the Latin name Maurus.

Early Origins of the Maurel family

The surname Maurel was first found in Milan (Italian: Milano, Milanese: Milan), the second-most populous city in Italy and the capital of Lombardy with Gandolfo Maurello, who moved his family to Sicily around 1205.

Early History of the Maurel family

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Maurel Spelling Variations

Enormous variation in spelling and form characterizes those Italian names that originated in the medieval era. This is caused by two main factors: regional tradition, and inaccuracies in the recording process. Before the last few hundred years, scribes spelled names according to their sounds. Spelling variations were the unsurprising result. The variations of Maurel include Mauro, Mauri, Maur, Maura, De Mauro, Di Mauro, Maurich, Mauric, Maurovic, Lo Mauro, Maurello, Mauricio, Maurigi, Mauruzi, Mauriello, Maurelli, Maurel, Maurino, Maurini and many more.

Early Notables of the Maurel family

Prominent among bearers of this family in early times was Lico Francesco Mauro, a famous mathematician during the late 15th century from Messina. Nicol Mauruzi was a very famous military Captain who was in command of the Florentine troupes and achieved the greatest victories of the 15th century. Mauro Mauri was a renowned author...
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Maurel Ranking

In France, the name Maurel is the 471^st most popular surname with an estimated 9,362 people with that name. 1

Maurel migration to the United States +

The records on immigrants and ships' passengers show a number of people bearing the name Maurel:

Maurel Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Celestin Maurel, aged 46, who immigrated to the United States from Paris, France, in 1908
Eugene Maurel, aged 31, who landed in America from Chauffayer, France, in 1908
Louis Maurel, aged 22, who immigrated to the United States from Paris, France, in 1911
Victor Maurel, aged 30, who landed in America from Paris, France, in 1911
Jacejuas Maurel, aged 50, who landed in America from Neuilly, France, in 1912
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Maurel migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Maurel Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century

Fernand Maurel, aged 27, who settled in Rigaud, Quebec, in 1911
Pierre Maurel, aged 25, who immigrated to Mosse Jaw Sask, Canada, in 1912

Contemporary Notables of the name Maurel (post 1700) +

Abdias Maurel (1702-1705), French Camisard leader
Patrice Maurel (b. 1978), French football midfielder
Victor Maurel (1848-1923), French operatic baritone

Citations +

http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/