Pettingall History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

The surname Pettingall 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 Pettingall family

The surname Pettingall 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 Pettingall family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Pettingall 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 Pettingall History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Pettingall 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 Pettingall family

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Pettingall migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Pettingall Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Richard Pettingall, who arrived in Salem, Massachusetts in 1641

Pettingall migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Pettingall Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Arnet Pettingall, who settled in Ontario in 1861

Contemporary Notables of the name Pettingall (post 1700) +

John Pettingall (1708-1781), or Pettingal, Welsh antiquary, son of the Rev. Francis Pettingal of Newport, Monmouthshire

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