Marchal History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

The Marchal surname is derived from the Old High German word "marah," or "horse" and "sclac," or "servant." Thus the name was originally occupational for someone who looked after horses, often one of the most important servants in the noble houses.

Early Origins of the Marchal family

The surname Marchal was first found in Prussia, where the name emerged in medieval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation.

Early History of the Marchal family

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Marchal Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Marschall, Marschal, Marshalle, Marschalles, Marschale, Marschales, Marchall, Marchal, Marschalls, Marschals, Markel, Markall, Markal, Marcal, Marcall and many more.

Early Notables of the Marchal family

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Marchal Ranking

In France, the name Marchal is the 125^th most popular surname with an estimated 23,798 people with that name. 1

Marchal migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Marchal Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Mr. Ernest Marchal, aged 15, German settler who arrived in New York in 1893 aboard the ship "La Bourgogne" 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Marchal (post 1700) +

Vernon L. Marchal, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1960 3
Jack Marchal (1946-2022), French musician, illustrator, and activist of the far-right
Jean Lambert Marchal, Chevalier Dujard, French Brigadier General during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars from 1789 to 1815 4

Citations +

http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
Germans to America retrieved 21st October 2021. Retrieved from Glazier, Ira. A., and Filby, P. William. Germans to America: Lists of Passengers Arriving at U.S. Ports. Vol. 62, Scholarly Resources Inc, 2018
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 22) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
Generals Who Served in the French Army during the Period 1789-1815. (Retrieved 2015, February 25) Jean Marchal. Retrieved from http://www.napoleon-series.org/research/c_frenchgenerals.html