Pettengell History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England

The surname Pettengell was derived from the Middle English word "Portingale" which may have been given to an immigrant from Portugal or in some cases the surname may be no more than a nickname for someone who had business connections with Portugal. 1 2 3

Early Origins of the Pettengell family

The surname Pettengell was first found in Suffolk where Walterus filius Portingalliae was listed in the Curia Regis Rolls of 1201. William Potagal was recorded in the Curia Regis Rolls for Leicestershire in 1214, and Symon Petingal appears at Oseney, Oxfordshire in 1278. 1

Of note was Francis Lewis (1713-1802), American merchant and a Founding Father of the United States. His mother was Anne Lewis (née Pettingale) of Newport.

Early History of the Pettengell family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Pettengell research. Another 64 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1520, 1569, 1574, 1576, 1589, 1607, 1816 and 1909 are included under the topic Early Pettengell History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Pettengell Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Petingale, Pettengill, Pettingale, Pettengill, Pettingall, Petnal, Pettnall, Pettnel, Pettinell, Pettinall, Pettengell and many more.

Early Notables of the Pettengell family

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Pettengell migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Pettengell Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Richard Pettengell, who settled in New England sometime between 1620 and 1650

Pettengell Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Frederick Pettengell, who settled in South Carolina in 1843

Contemporary Notables of the name Pettengell (post 1700) +

Geoff Pettengell, English Principal of The Grange School, Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Glen Pettengell, English Deputy Headteacher at Roundwood Park School, Harpenden, Hertfordshire
Ted Pettengell, British animator, known for his work on Heavy Metal (1981), Watership Down (1978) and Yellow Submarine (1968)
Ben Pettengell, British actor, known for Glue (2014), Winter (2015) and The Charles Dickens Show (2012)

Citations +

Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
Harrison, Henry, Surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary Baltimore: Geneological Publishing Company, 2013. Print