The origins of the Brokell name come from when the Anglo-Saxon tribes ruled over Britain. The name Brokell was originally derived from a family having lived near the brock-hole, or badger hole. While at first glance it would seem that the name is derived from hill, early instances of the name point to the true root as being hole; the sound of the name changed over time until it reached its modern form of Brokell.
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Early Origins of the Brokell family
The surname Brokell was first found in Worcestershire, where they held a family seat from ancient times.
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Early History of the Brokell family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Brokell research. Another 201 words (14 lines of text) covering the years 1275, 1379, 1382, 1383, 1384, 1385, 1395, 1397, 1399, 1402, 1411, 1500, 1742 and 1791 are included under the topic Early Brokell History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Brokell Spelling Variations
Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Brokell include Brockhill, Brockhall, Brochole, Brokehole, Brockell, Brockholes and many more.
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Early Notables of the Brokell family
Notables of this surname at this time include: Thomas Brockhill (d. 1411), an English politician, appointed High Sheriff of Kent for the period May 1383 to... Another 26 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Brokell Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Brokell family
A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants: a number of settlers who arrived in the New World by the 19th century.
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