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![Show Contents]() Harel History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Harel familyThe surname Harel was first found in Argyllshire (Gaelic erra Ghaidheal), the region of western Scotland corresponding roughly with the ancient Kingdom of Dál Riata, in the Strathclyde region of Scotland, now part of the Council Area of Argyll and Bute. The name in Anglo Saxon, signifies "The love of the army," From Har, an army, and hold, love. 1 Hence the name is often referred to as "powerful warrior." 2 Further to the south in England, the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 listed: Agnes Harald, Oxfordshire; John Harald, Wiltshire; Reginald Haralt, Oxfordshire; and Roger Harold, Buckinghamshire. 3 Later the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls included: Robertus Harald; and Stephen Harald as holding lands there at that time. 3 Early History of the Harel familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Harel research. Another 75 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1566, 1626, 1685, 1799, 1825, 1834, 1851, 1881, 1883 and 1885 are included under the topic Early Harel History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Harel Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Harold, Harald, Harrell, Hirrell, Hurrell and others. Early Notables of the Harel familyNotable amongst the family at this time was Francis Harold, O.F.M. (died 1685), an Irish Franciscan and historical writer. He was a native of Limerick, and member of the Franciscan order, to which his uncle, Luke Wadding, was the historiographer. Harold...
Another 40 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Harel Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Harel RankingIn France, the name Harel is the 1,551st most popular surname with an estimated 3,827 people with that name. 4  Migration of the Harel family to Ireland
Some of the Harel family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 63 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Harel Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Miss Harel, who arrived in Iowa in 1833 5
Harel Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Hermann Harel, aged 17, originally from Regelhurst, Germany, arrived in New York in 1907 aboard the ship "President Grant" from Hamburg, Germany 6
- Pierre Harel, aged 34, originally from Rennes, France, arrived in New York City, New York in 1919 aboard the ship "La Touraine" from Le Havre, France 6
- Gaston Harel, aged 59, arrived in New York City in 1919 aboard the ship "La Savoie" from Le Havre, France 6
- Noel Harel, aged 16, arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Lafayette" from Le Havre, France 6
| Contemporary Notables of the name Harel (post 1700) | + |
- Yitzhak Harel (b. 1957), Israeli general in the Israeli Defense Force
- Philippe Harel (b. 1956), French film director, actor and screenwriter
- Louise Harel (b. 1946), Canadian politician, City Councillor for Maisonneuve–Longue-Pointe, Quebec (2009-2013)
- Isser Harel (1912-2003), Israeli spymaster
- Eden Harel (b. 1976), Israeli actress and TV host
- David Harel (b. 1950), Israeli computer sciences professor
- Dan Harel (b. 1955), Israeli general in the Israeli Defense Force, former Deputy Chief of the General Staff
- Alon Harel (b. 1957), Israeli law professor
- Idit Harel Caperton (b. 1957), Israeli psychologist and epistemologist
- Arthur, William , An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. London: 1857. Print
- Smith, Eldson Coles, New Dictionary of American Family Names New York: Harper & Row, 1956. Print
- Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
- http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
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