| ![Show Contents]() Gambrell History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Italy Early Origins of the Gambrell familyThe surname Gambrell was first found in Bolgna (Latin: Bononia), the largest city and the capital of Emilia-Romagna Region. The famous University of Bolgna was founded in the 11th century, by the 13th century the student body was nearly 10,000. Dante and Petrarch studied there. Tisso was tried there in 1564 for writing satirical poems. Bologna naturally, is famous for its sausages. But many noted scholars were born there. In those ancient times only persons of rank, the podesta, clergy, city officials, army officers, artists, landowners were entered into the records. To be recorded at this time was in itself a family honor. Early History of the Gambrell familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gambrell research. Another 99 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1201, 1350, 1593, 1604, 1677 and 1722 are included under the topic Early Gambrell History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Gambrell Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Gabrelli, Gabreli, Gabriele, Gabrieli, Gabrielli, Gabrielini, Gabriellini, Gabbello, Gabello, Gabriel, Gabriele, Gambrielli and many more. Early Notables of the Gambrell familyMore information is included under the topic Early Gambrell Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Gambrell RankingIn the United States, the name Gambrell is the 5,031st most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1
 Gambrell migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Gambrell Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Percy Gambrell, aged 21, who immigrated to America from England, in 1904
| Gambrell migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Gambrell Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Thomas Gambrell, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Thomas Harrison" in 1839 2
| Contemporary Notables of the name Gambrell (post 1700) | + |
- David Henry Gambrell (1929-2021), American attorney who represented Georgia in the United States Senate from 1971 through 1972
- Marilyn Gambrell, American parole officer turned teacher who started the program No More Victims
- Dorothy Gambrell, American cartoonist who writes and draws the online comic strip Cat and Girl
- Billy Gambrell (b. 1941), former American football wide receiver in the National Football League
- Tom Gambrell, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1924 3
- Bondie O. Gambrell, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1988 3
- David H. Gambrell (1929-1971), Georgia attorney who represented his state in the United States Senate from 1971 through 1972
| Suggested Readings for the name Gambrell | + |
- A Gambrell Album by Esther Gambrell Deviney.
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Gambrell migration to the United States 
Gambrell migration to Australia 
