Corsell History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
Ireland

The name Corsell came to England with the ancestors of the Corsell family in the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Corsell family lived in Rouen, Normandy. The name, however, derives from a number of places which derive their names from the Latin root, corticella, which means court.

Early Origins of the Corsell family

The surname Corsell was first found in Normandy, where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Corsell family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Corsell research. Another 107 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1100, 1135, 1165, 1201, 1606 and 1611 are included under the topic Early Corsell History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Corsell Spelling Variations

Multitudes of spelling variations are a hallmark of Anglo Norman names. Most of these names evolved in the 11th and 12th century, in the time after the Normans introduced their own Norman French language into a country where Old and Middle English had no spelling rules and the languages of the court were French and Latin. To make matters worse, medieval scribes spelled words according to sound, so names frequently appeared differently in the various documents in which they were recorded. The name was spelled Corselis, Corsellis, Curcelles, Curcellis and many more.

Early Notables of the Corsell family

Outstanding amongst the family at this time was

Major General Thomas Corsellis of the Bombay Infantry, East India Company's service in the 19th century

Migration of the Corsell family to Ireland

Some of the Corsell family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Corsell migration to the United States +

Because of this political and religious unrest within English society, many people decided to immigrate to the colonies. Families left for Ireland, North America, and Australia in enormous numbers, traveling at high cost in extremely inhospitable conditions. The New World in particular was a desirable destination, but the long voyage caused many to arrive sick and starving. Those who made it, though, were welcomed by opportunities far greater than they had known at home in England. Many of these families went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Corsell or a variant listed above:

Corsell Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Frank Corsell, who settled in Indiana in 1844