Patchell History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

The ancestors of the Patchell family brought their name to England in the wave of migration after the Norman Conquest of 1066. They lived in Essex. The name, however, is a reference to Pasci, in Eure, Normandy, the family's place of residence prior to the Norman Conquest of England in 1066.

Early Origins of the Patchell family

The surname Patchell was first found in Essex but the family were originally from Pasci in Eure, Normandy and were granted lands in Essex by Henry, Duke of Normandy through Robert, Earl of Leicester, at Much and Great Baddow. While the surname was firmly established in this are for many years, searching various rolls for the surname revealed a John Pascal in the Assize Rolls of Warwickshire in 1221, and a William Pascale in 1275 in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire.

Early History of the Patchell family

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Patchell Spelling Variations

Before the last few hundred years the English language had no fixed system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations occurred commonly in Anglo Norman surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Patchell were recorded, including Pascall, Paschall, Pascale, Pascal, Paschal, Pascoll and many more.

Early Notables of the Patchell family

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Patchell Ranking

In the United States, the name Patchell is the 17,621^st most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Patchell migration to the United States +

The unstable environment in England at this time caused numerous families to board ships and leave in search of opportunity and freedom from persecution abroad in places like Ireland, Australia, and particularly the New World. The voyage was extremely difficult, however, and only taken at great expense. The cramped conditions and unsanitary nature of the vessels caused many to arrive diseased and starving, not to mention destitute from the enormous cost. Still opportunity in the emerging nations of Canada and the United States was far greater than at home and many went on to make important contributions to the cultures of their adopted countries. An examination of many early immigration records reveals that people bearing the name Patchell arrived in North America very early:

Patchell Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

James Patchell, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1802 2
Edward Patchell, aged 35, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1826 2
Isaac A Patchell, who landed in Arkansas in 1885 2

Patchell 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:

Patchell Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

James Patchell, aged 22, a ploughman, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Queen of Nations" in 1874

Contemporary Notables of the name Patchell (post 1700) +

Rev. Geo. W. Patchell M.A., Irish-born, Australian minister of the Wesleyan Church who arrived in Adelaide in 1866, eponym of the Patchell Relief Fund by his family after his death
David Patchell -Evans, Canadian founder of Goodlife Fitness Centres Inc. in 1979, now the largest health club company in Canada with over 300 locations across the country
Rhys Patchell (b. 1993), Wales international rugby union player from Llandough, Penarth, Wales; he has played for the Wales National Teams U20 (2013) and for Wales (2013-)

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)