The old, proud Ithel 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 Ithel family
The surname Ithel 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 Ithel family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Ithel research. Another 62 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Ithel History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Ithel Spelling Variations
Although there are not an extremely large number Welsh surnames, there are an inordinately large number of spelling variations of those surnames. This variety of spellings began almost immediately after the acceptance of surnames within Welsh society. As time progressed, these old Brythonic names were eventually were recorded in English. This process was problematic in that many of the highly inflected sounds of the native language of Wales could not be properly captured in English. Some families, however, did decide to modify their own names to indicate a branch loyalty within the family, a religious adherence, or even a patriotic affiliation. The name Ithel has seen various spelling variations: Ithel, Ithell, Ithil, Ithill and others.
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Early Notables of the Ithel family
Prominent amongst the family during the late Middle Ages was
Ithel-Belwyn of Yale
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Migration of the Ithel family
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, many people from Wales joined the general migration to North America in search of land, work, and freedom. These immigrants greatly contributed to the rapid development of the new nations of Canada and the United States. They also added a rich and lasting cultural heritage to their newly adopted societies. Investigation of immigration and passenger lists has revealed a number of people bearing the name Ithel: William Ithell settled in Virginia in 1663; another William Ithell arrived in Philadelphia in 1881.
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