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Cardinal History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables World Ranking

Contemporary Notables Historic Events Related Stories Citations

Cardinal History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
France

Early Origins of the Cardinal family

The surname Cardinal was first found in Suffolk where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 13th century when they held estates in that county.

Early History of the Cardinal family

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Cardinal Spelling Variations

Before the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Cardinal were recorded, including Cardinal, Cardinall, Cordinal, Cordinall and many more.

Early Notables of the Cardinal family

Distinguished members of the family include

Robert Cardinall, (fl 1650), English painter, known for his portrait of Robert Gainsborough (b. 1673.)

Cardinal World Ranking

In the United States, the name Cardinal is the 7,622^nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in Canada, the name Cardinal is ranked the 499^th most popular surname with an estimated 9,794 people with that name. 2 And in Quebec, Canada, the name Cardinal is the 355^th popular surname. 3 France ranks Cardinal as 5,305^th with 1,000 - 1,500 people. 4

Cardinal migration to Canada +

To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Cardinal family emigrate to North America:

Cardinal Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century

Jacques Cardinal, aged 5, who arrived in Montreal in 1659
Jean Cardinal, aged 1, who landed in Montreal in 1659
Simon Cardinal, who arrived in Montreal in 1659
Gabriel Cardinal, son of Simon-Jean and Michelle, who married Anne Phansèque, daughter of Christian and Catherine, in Montreal, Quebec on 7th April 1682 5
Jacques Cardinal, son of Simon-Jean and Michelle, who married Louise Arrivé, daughter of Jacques and Renée, in Montreal, Quebec on 23rd November 1682 5
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Cardinal Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Pierre Cardinal, son of Pierre and Marie-Catherine, who married Madeleine César, daughter of François and Anne, in Montreal, Quebec on 28th December 1712 5
Jacques Cardinal, son of Jacques and Louise, who married Jeanne Duguay, daughter of Jacques and Jeanne, in Montreal, Quebec on 17th February 1715 5
Daniel Cardinal, son of Pierre and Marie-Catherine, who married Marie-Madeleine Gibaut, daughter of Jean-Baptiste and Anne, in Montreal, Quebec on 25th January 1717 5
Jean Cardinal, son of Ignace and Marie-Anne, who married Marie-Jeanne Galarneau, daughter of Charles and Geneviève, in Pointe-Claire, Quebec on 24th August 1721 5
Jean Cardinal married Marie-Cayer at Pointe-Claire, Québec in 1721
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Cardinal migration to Australia +

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

Cardinal Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Henry Cardinal, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Candahar" in 1851 6

Contemporary Notables of the name Cardinal (post 1700) +

Brian Lee "The Custodian" Cardinal (b. 1977), American former professional basketball player
Lorne Cardinal, Canadian actor
Ralph J. Cardinal, American politician, Mayor of Malone, New York, 1935, 1938 7
Melvin Percy Joseph Cardinal ECA (1941-2023), Canadian politician from Alberta, Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Athabasca-Redwater (1993-2004) and (1989-1993)
Simone Odette Marie-Thérèse "Marie" Cardinal (1929-2001), French novelist
Joseph-Narcisse Cardinal (1808-1838), French Canadian notary and politician who was the first person executed for taking part in the Lower Canada Rebellion
Jean-Guy Cardinal (1925-1979), French-Canadian nationalist politician in Quebec
Harold Cardinal (1945-2005), Canadian Cree writer, political leader, teacher, negotiator and lawyer
Fernando Alberto dos Santos Cardinal (b. 1985), known simply as Cardinal, a Portuguese professional futsal player
Aurèle Cardinal, French-Canadian contemporary architect, urban planner and academic, known for his redevelopment of the Old Port of Montreal
... (Another 5 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the Cardinal family +

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Friedrich Cardinal (1910-1941), German Oberleutnant zur See who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 8

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
"Surnames Meanings, Origins & Distribution Maps - Forebears." Forebears, https://forebears.io/surnames
"The first 1,000 family names by rank, Quebec (in French only)" Institut de la statistique du Quebec, https://statistique.quebec.ca/en/document/family-names-in-quebec/tableau/the-first-1000-family-names-by-rank-quebec
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
Internoscia, Arthur E., and Claire Chevrier. Dictionnaire National des Canadiens Français 1608-1760. Vol. 1, Institut Drouin, 1958.
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) CANDAHAR 1851. Retrieved http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1851Candahar.htm
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 23) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details