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![Show Contents]() Pele History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The distinguished surname Pele emerged among the industrious people of Flanders, which was an important trading partner and political ally of Britain during the Middle Ages. As a result of the frequent commercial intercourse between the Flemish and English nations, many Flemish migrants settled in Britain. In early times, people were known by only a single name. However, as the population grew and people traveled further afield, it became increasingly necessary to assume an additional name to differentiate between bearers of the same personal name. One of the most common classes of surname is the patronymic surname, which was usually derived from the first name of the person's father. Flemish surnames of this type are often characterized by the diminutive suffix -kin, which became very frequent in England during the 14th century. The surname Pele is derived from a pet form of the personal name Peter. Early Origins of the Pele familyThe surname Pele was first found in Lincolnshire where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the census rolls taken by the ancient Kings of Britain to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects. Early History of the Pele familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Pele research. Another 83 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1608, 1611, 1634, 1654, 1658, 1662, 1669, 1685, 1698, 1777 and 1852 are included under the topic Early Pele History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Pele Spelling VariationsFlemish surnames are characterized by a large number of spelling variations. One reason for this is that medieval English lacked definite spelling rules. The spellings of surnames were also influenced by the official court languages, which were French and Latin. Names were rarely spelled consistently in medieval times. Scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, rather than adhering to specific spelling rules, and people often had their names registered in several different forms throughout their lives. One of the greatest reasons for change is the linguistic uniqueness of the Flemish settlers in England, who spoke a language closely related to Dutch. The pronunciation and spelling of Flemish names were often altered to suit the tastes of English-speaking people. In many cases, the first, final, or middle syllables of surnames were eliminated. The name has been spelled Pell, Pelle, Pel, Pels, Pells, Pelles and others. Early Notables of the Pele familyProminent in the family at this time was Sir John Henry Pelly, 1st Baronet Pelly (1777-1852) Governor of the Hudson's Bay Company (HBC), for three decades, Governor of the Bank of England.
William Pell (1634-1698), was an English nonconformist minister, ejected in 1662 and John Pell (1611-1685) was an English mathematician from Southwick in Sussex. From 1654 to 1658 Pell...
Another 58 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Pele Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Pele RankingIn France, the name Pele is the 1,602nd most popular surname with an estimated 3,727 people with that name. 1 Migration of the Pele familyThe records on immigrants and ships' passengers show a number of people bearing the name Pele: Peter Pelle who settled in New England in 1709; Richard Pell settled in Barbados in 1635; Thomas and Marie Pell settled in New England in 1635; Joseph Pell settled in Boston Massachusetts in 1766 with his wife and two children.
| Contemporary Notables of the name Pele (post 1700) | + |
- Maurice Pelé (1928-2021), French cyclist
- http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
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