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

The Rosell surname is a Cornish habitation name taken on from the place name Ryswal in the parish of Towednack. The place name comes from the Cornish words "res," meaning "ford," and "wall," meaning "a rampart."

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Spelling variations of this family name include: Rossell, Rosewell, Rosewall, Rosswell and others.

First found in Somerset where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Rosell research. Another 210 words(15 lines of text) covering the years 1306, 1327, 1519, 1599, 1619, and 1725 are included under the topic Early Rosell History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Another 82 words(6 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Rosell Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Rosell Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century


  • Francis Rosell, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1683
  • Michaell Rosell, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pa in 1683

Rosell Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Hans Jacob Rosell, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1743

Rosell Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Vicente Rosell, who landed in Puerto Rico in 1803
  • Juan Rosell, who landed in Puerto Rico in 1809
  • Jose Rosell, who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1837
  • Antonio Rosell, who landed in Puerto Rico in 1860

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  2. Holt, J.C. Ed. Domesday Studies. Woodbridge: Boydell, 1987. Print. (ISBN 0-85115-477-8).
  3. Browning, Charles H. Americans of Royal Descent. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print.
  4. Cook, Chris. English Historical Facts 1603-1688. London: MacMillan, 1980. Print.
  5. Crispin, M. Jackson and Leonce Mary. Falaise Roll Recording Prominent Companions of William Duke of Normandy at the Conquest of England. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print.
  6. Robb H. Amanda and Andrew Chesler. Encyclopedia of American Family Names. New York: Haper Collins, 1995. Print. (ISBN 0-06-270075-8).
  7. Bede, The Venerable. Historia Ecclesiatica Gentis Anglorum (The Ecclesiastical History Of the English People). Available through Internet Medieval Sourcebook the Fordham University Centre for Medieval Studies. Print.
  8. Zieber, Eugene. Heraldry in America. Philadelphia: Genealogical Publishing Co. Print.
  9. Crozier, William Armstrong Edition. Crozier's General Armory A Registry of American Families Entitled to Coat Armor. New York: Fox, Duffield, 1904. Print.
  10. Virkus, Frederick A. Ed. Immigrant Ancestors A List of 2,500 Immigrants to America Before 1750. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1964. Print.
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The Rosell Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Rosell 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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