Bonel History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Spain

Noble surnames, such as Bonel, evoke images of the ancient homeland of the Spanish people. The original bearer of the name Bonel, which is a local surname, once lived, held land, or was born in the beautiful region of Spain. Many Spanish local names reflect Arabic words or place-names because the Muslim Moors from the 8th to 12th centuries conquered Spain. The Bonel family originally lived in the place named Bonilla, which is in the province of Cuenca, Spain. Often the surname Bonel is preceded by the prefix de, which means of or from and indicates that the name is local in origin.

Early Origins of the Bonel family

The surname Bonel was first found in Castile, an important Christian kingdom of medieval Spain.

Early History of the Bonel family

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Bonel Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Bonilla, de Bonilla, Bonella, Bonel, Bonillo and others.

Early Notables of the Bonel family

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Bonel migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Bonel Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Mr. Joseph Bonel U.E. who settled in New Brunswick c. 1783 1

Citations +

Rubincam, Milton. The Old United Empire Loyalists List. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1976. (Originally published as; United Empire Loyalists. The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada. Rose Publishing Company, 1885.) ISBN 0-8063-0331-X