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Wales

The Haskell name came to Britain with the Normans. It derives from any of a number of Scandinavian personal names, including the Old Norse name Askell, the Old Danish name Eskil, and the Old Swedish name Æskil, a contracted form of Asketill. Some of the forms found in Normandy, France included Anschetill, Anketill, Asketin and Anquetin.

Early Origins of the Haskell family

The surname Haskell was first found in Monmouthshire (Welsh: Sir Fynwy), where the family held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Haskell family

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Haskell Spelling Variations

Although there are comparatively few Welsh surnames, they have a great many spelling variations. Variations of Welsh names began almost immediately after their acceptance within Welsh society. In the Middle Ages, it was up to priests and the few other people that recorded names in official documents to decide how to spell the names that they heard. Variations that occurred because of improper recording increased dramatically as the names were later transliterated into English. The Brythonic Celtic language of Wales, known by natives as Cymraeg, featured many highly inflected sounds that could not be properly captured by the English language. Spelling variations were, however, also carried out according to an individual's design: a branch loyalty within the family, a religious adherence, or even patriotic affiliations were all indicated by the particular variation of one's name. The spelling variations of the name Haskell have included Haskell, Haskel, Askell, Askel, Askill, Askil, Hascall, Hascal, Haskill and many more.

Early Notables of the Haskell family

Prominent amongst the family during the late Middle Ages was

Haskell of Monmouth

Haskell Ranking

In the United States, the name Haskell is the 3,125^th most popular surname with an estimated 9,948 people with that name. 1

Haskell migration to the United States +

Many Welsh joined the great migrations to North America in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Like their Scottish and Irish neighbors, many Welsh families left their homeland hoping to find hope and prosperity in a land that the English did not exercise a tight rule over. Those Welsh immigrants that successfully traveled to North America went on to make significant contributions to the rapid development of both Canada and the United States in terms of the settling of land and the establishment of industry. They also added to the rich cultural heritage of both countries. An examination into the immigration and passenger lists has discovered a number of people bearing the name Haskell:

Haskell Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Mark Haskell, who settled in Boston in 1620
Roger Haskell, who arrived in Salem, Massachusetts in 1632 2
Tobias Haskell, who landed in Lynn, Massachusetts in 1645 2
William Haskell, who arrived in New England in 1672 2

Haskell Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Richard Haskell, aged 23, who landed in America in 1822 2
John Haskell, who arrived in New York in 1835 2
Charles Haskell, who arrived in Texas in 1835
Charles C Haskell, who landed in Texas in 1835 2
S Haskell, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1851 2

Haskell migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Haskell Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Graham Haskell, who arrived in Victoria, British Columbia in 1862

Haskell migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Haskell Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

John Haskell, aged 35, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1849 aboard the ship "Cheapside" 3
James Haskell, aged 21, a blacksmith, who arrived in South Australia in 1856 aboard the ship "Violet"

Haskell migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Haskell Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Miss Elizabeth Haskell, (b. 1821), aged 38, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Mary Anne" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 4th August 1859 4
Mr. George Haskell, (b. 1824), aged 35, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Mary Anne" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 4th August 1859 4
Samuel Haskell, aged 24, a labourer, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Avalanche" in 1875
George Haskell, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Edwin Fox" in 1875
Charlotte Haskell, aged 30, a nurse, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Gainsborough" in 1878 5
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Contemporary Notables of the name Haskell (post 1700) +

Jimmie Haskell (1936-2016), born Sheridan Pearlman, an American Emmy Award winning composer and arranger
Lieutenant-General William Nafew Haskell (1878-1952), American Director of Civil Protection for the State of New York (1942) 6
Arnold Haskell (1903-1980), American Writer, lecturer and journalist
Floyd Kirk Haskell (1916-1998), American Senator
Ella J. Knowles Haskell (1860-1911), American first female lawyer in Montana and the first female candidate for state attorney general in the United States
Charles Nathaniel Haskell, American lawyer, oilman, and statesman
Charles A. Haskell, American Republican politician, Colorado Republican State Chair, 1955 7
C. T. Haskell, American politician, Mayor of Wenatchee, Washington, 1937 7
C. D. Haskell, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska, 1936 7
B. Haskell, American politician, Representative from Connecticut 1st District, 1876 7
... (Another 46 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) The CHEAPSIDE 1849. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1849Cheapside.htm
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 3rd November 2011). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
Generals of World War II. (Retrieved 2012, March 9) William Haskell. Retrieved from http://generals.dk/general/Haskell/William_Nafew/USA.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 29) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html