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Early Origins of the Joelle family

The surname Joelle was first found in Austria, where the name Joel became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. In their later history the name became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Joelle family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Joelle research. Another 94 words (7 lines of text) covering the year 1817 is included under the topic Early Joelle History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Joelle Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Joel, Joell, Joele, Joelle, Joels, Joells, Joeles, Joele, Jeol, Joelles, Jeole, Joelz and many more.

Early Notables of the Joelle family

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Migration of the Joelle family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Benjamin Joel, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1785; Jacoba Joele, who immigrated to Indiana in 1867; and Simon Joels, who emigrated from Hamburg to New York in 1872..


Contemporary Notables of the name Joelle (post 1700) +

  • Joelle Cortis (b. 1987), Maltese long-distance runner at the 2020 World Athletics Half Marathon Championships held in Gdynia, Poland
  • Joelle Pineau, Assistant professor of Computer Science at McGill University, Montreal, Canada
  • Joelle Schmitz, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 2004 1
  • Joelle R. Fishman (b. 1947), American politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Connecticut 3rd District, 1974, 1976, 1978, 1980, 1982; Candidate for Mayor of New Haven, Connecticut, 1975, 1977 2


  1. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 12) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
  2. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 30) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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