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![Show Contents]() Creel History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The Irish surnames in use today are underpinned by a multitude of rich histories. The name Creel originally appeared in Gaelic as Mac Raghallaigh. However, the connection of this name, which is also Anglicized as Crawley or MacCrawley, to the name Crilly is in actuality a matter of debate among scholars. Early Origins of the Creel familyThe surname Creel was first found in County Londonderry (Irish: Doire), a Northern Irish county also known as Derry, in the province of Ulster, where they held a family seat since ancient times. Early History of the Creel familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Creel research. Another 82 words (6 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Creel History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Creel Spelling VariationsDuring the Middle Ages, a standardized literary language known by the general population of Ireland was a thing of fiction. When a person's name was recorded by one of the few literate scribes, it was up that particular scribe to decide how to spell an individual's name. So a person could have several spelling variations of his name recorded during a single lifetime. Research into the name Creel revealed many variations, including Crilly, O'Crilly, Creely, Crely, Crillie, Creelie, Crelie, Crilley, Creeley, Creley and many more. Early Notables of the Creel familyMore information is included under the topic Early Creel Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Creel RankingIn the United States, the name Creel is the 3,614th most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 1
 Creel migration to the United States | + |
Ireland saw an enormous decrease in its population in the 19th century due to immigration and death. This pattern of immigration began slowly in the late 18th century and gradually grew throughout the early portion of the 19th century. However, a dramatic increase in the country's immigration numbers occurred when the Great Potato Famine struck in the 1840s. The early immigrants to North America were primarily destined to be farmers tending to their own plot of land, those that came later initially settled within pre-established urban centers. These urban immigrants provided the cheap labor that the fast developing United States and soon to be Canada required. Regardless of their new lifestyle in North America, the Irish immigrants to the United States and Canada made invaluable contributions to their newly adopted societies. An investigation of immigrant and passenger lists revealed many Creels:
Creel Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Margt. Creel, aged 30, who immigrated to the United States, in 1894
- William Creel, aged 31, who immigrated to the United States from Llanelly, in 1897
- Mary Ann Creel, aged 19, who landed in America from Llanelly, in 1899
Creel Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Luis R. Creel, aged 23, who landed in America from London, England, in 1908
- Virginia Creel, who landed in America, in 1912
- Samuel Creel, aged 21, who settled in America, in 1914
| Contemporary Notables of the name Creel (post 1700) | + |
- Jack Dalton Creel (1916-2002), American Major League Baseball pitcher
- Walton Hardy Creel (b. 1974), American artist
- Herrlee Glessner Creel (1905-1994), American sinologist and philosopher
- Leanna Creel (b. 1970), American actress, film producer, film director, screenwriter and photographer
- Gavin James Creel (b. 1976), American actor, singer and song writer
- Keith Creel (b. 1959), American right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher
- Reuben W. Creel, American politician, U.S. Consul in Chihuahua, 1863-66 2
- M. P. Creel, American Republican politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Kentucky 3rd District, 1898 2
- H. Lyle Creel (1882-1947), American Democratic Party politician, Member of Michigan Democratic State Central Committee, 1937 2
- Frank W. Creel, American politician, Representative from Virginia 11th District, 2002 2
- ... (Another 6 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
| Suggested Readings for the name Creel | + |
- Anywhere I Wander I Find Facts and Legends Relating to the Creel Family by Jame Adolphus Owens.
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