Cardinall History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England
France

Early Origins of the Cardinall family

The surname Cardinall 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 Cardinall family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cardinall research. Another 134 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1455, 1487, 1510, 1560, 1600, 1650, 1673, 1719 and 1820 are included under the topic Early Cardinall History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Cardinall Spelling Variations

It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Cardinall are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Cardinall include: Cardinal, Cardinall, Cordinal, Cordinall and many more.

Early Notables of the Cardinall family

Distinguished members of the family include

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

Cardinall migration to the United States +

Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Cardinall or a variant listed above:

Cardinall Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Thomas Cardinall, who settled in America in 1754

Cardinall Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Durant E Cardinall, aged 46, who arrived in America, in 1894
Charles James Cardinall, aged 50, who arrived in America, in 1895
Deniant Cardinall, aged 49, who arrived in America, in 1896

Contemporary Notables of the name Cardinall (post 1700) +

Allan Wolsey Cardinall, British author, known for his book A Bibliography of the Gold Coast (2002)
Sir Allan Cardinall, British Governor of the Falkland Islands(1934-1940), eponym of Mount Cardinall, Antarctica