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Origins Available: Belgium, English, French Where did the Belgium Ridel family come from? What is the Belgium Ridel family crest and coat of arms? When did the Ridel family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Ridel family history? Spelling variations of this family name include: Riddel, Riddle, Riddall, Ridal, Ridel, Riddle, Riddler, Riddell, De Riddler and many more. First found in Belgium, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. Ridel is of Norman origin, the surname having been created from the personal name Ridel. The source of this personal name is somewhat uncertain: some scholars think it may come from the Old French word 'ridel,' which meant "small hill," others cite the Germanic word 'rid,' which meant "ride." The Normans, originally of Viking origin established their presence in Normandy in the 900s, and by the second half of the 11th century held present day Belgium, Holland, most of France, much of the British Isles, Southern Italy, and parts of Spain. Forms of this surname likely traveled amongst Norman controlled territories. The name was a baronial name in Aquitaine, France, where the first recorded instance of Ridel is of Gerard Riddell, Baron of Blaye, who was granted lands of the Abbey of Fons Dulcis near Bordeaux in circa 1030. One branch of the family possessed estates in Normandy in 1165. A Geoffry Ridel, recorded in Normandy in 1180 was later recorded in Scotland and received grants from King David I. The name is also known to have accompanied William I's Norman Conquest of England, which began in 1066. Bearers of Ridel were certainly a most influential family. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Ridel research. Another 263 words(19 lines of text) covering the year 1628 is included under the topic Early Ridel History in all our PDF Extended History products. More information is included under the topic Early Ridel Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Ridel Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
The Ridel Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Ridel 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 7 February 2011 at 12:49. ©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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