The old, proud Ithal name comes from the Welshpersonal name Ithel, which was originally derived from the Middle Welsh forename Ithael.
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Early Origins of the Ithal family
The surname Ithal was first found in Denbighshire (Welsh: Sir Ddinbych), a historic county in Northeast Wales created by the Laws in Wales Act 1536, where they 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.
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Early History of the Ithal family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Ithal research. Another 62 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Ithal History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Ithal Spelling Variations
The Welsh have an extremely large amount of spelling variations of their native surnames to their credit. It was up to the priest or the scribe taking the official records to determine how the spoken name was to be made literal. As time progressed, the old Brythonic names of Wales were recorded in English, which was especially problematic since the English language had extreme difficulty recording the highly inflected sounds of Cymraeg. 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 could be indicated by spelling variations of one's name. The spelling variations of the name Ithal have included Ithel, Ithell, Ithil, Ithill and others.
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Early Notables of the Ithal family
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Migration of the Ithal family
During the latter half of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th century, the people of Wales journeyed to North America to find a new life. They made major contributions to the arts, industry and commerce of both Canada and the United States, and added a rich cultural heritage to their newly adopted societies. A look at the immigration and passenger lists has shown a number of people bearing the name Ithal: William Ithell settled in Virginia in 1663; another William Ithell arrived in Philadelphia in 1881.
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