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Early Origins of the Angell family

The surname Angell was first found in Tyrol, where the family name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Angell family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Angell research. Another 97 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1569 and 1867 are included under the topic Early Angell History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Angell Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Angeli, Angelie, Angelies, Angelli, Angellie, Angellies, Anngeli, Anngelie and many more.

Early Notables of the Angell family

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Angell Ranking

In the United States, the name Angell is the 5,135^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1

Angell migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Angell Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

John Angell of England who settled in Rhode Island in 1631
William Angell, who landed in Virginia in 1651 2
Anthony Angell, who arrived in Maryland in 1661 2
William Angell, who arrived in Maryland in 1663 2
John Angell, who arrived in Maryland in 1673 2

Angell Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Mary Angell, who arrived in Virginia in 1704 2

Angell Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Richard Angell, who arrived in Mississippi in 1824 2
Nelson Angell, who landed in San Francisco, CaI in 1851 2
Thomas Angell, who landed in St Clair County, Illinois in 1874 2
Ephraim Angell, who landed in St Clair County, Illinois in 1888 2
Robert Angell, who landed in Arkansas in 1891 2

Angell migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Angell Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Samuel Angell who settled in Petty Harbour, Newfoundland in 1725 3

Angell migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Angell Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Francis Angell, English convict from London, who was transported aboard the "Adamant" on March 16, 1821, settling in New South Wales, Australia 4
William Angell, English convict from London, who was transported aboard the "Albion" on May 17, 1823, settling in Van Diemen's Land, Australia 5

Angell migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Angell Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Joseph Angell, who landed in Wellington, New Zealand in 1840
Joseph Angell, aged 25, a gardener, who arrived in Port Nicholson aboard the ship "Gertrude" in 1841 6
Mary E. Angell, aged 19, a laundry maid, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Bebington" in 1872
John Angell, aged 18, a milk carrier, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Duke of Edinburgh" in 1873
Mary Angell, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Lastingham" in 1883
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Contemporary Notables of the name Angell (post 1700) +

Roger Angell (1920-2022), American multiple award winning essayist, best known for his writing on sports, a regular contributor to The New Yorker and was its chief fiction editor for many years
Kenneth Anthony Angell (1930-2016), American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church, Bishop of Burlington (1992–2005)
Nicholas "Nick" Angell (b. 1979), American professional ice hockey player
Marcia Angell (b. 1939), American physician and author
David Angell (1946-2001), American Emmy Award-winning producer of sitcoms, creator of the television series Frasier
Carlton W. Angell (1887-1962), American sculptor
George Thorndike Angell (1823-1909), American lawyer and philanthropist
David Lawrence Angell, American television situation comedy producer
Edward Mott Angell (1868-1927), American politician, Delegate to New York State Constitutional Convention 33rd District, 1915; Justice of New York Supreme Court 4th District, 1922-27 7
Crawford Angell, American Democratic Party politician, Mayor of Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1883-84 7
... (Another 22 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Seary E.R., Family Names of the Island of Newfoundland, Montreal: McGill's-Queen's Universtity Press 1998 ISBN 0-7735-1782-0
State Library of Queensland. (Retrieved 2016, October 27) Adamant voyage to New South Wales, Australia in 1821 with 144 passengers. Retrieved from http://www.convictrecords.com.au/ships/adamant/1821
State Library of Queensland. (Retrieved 2016, October 27) Albion voyage to Van Diemen's Land, Australia in 1823 with 200 passengers. Retrieved from http://www.convictrecords.com.au/ships/albion/1823
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 12th December 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 23) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html