Roel History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Netherlands
England

Early Origins of the Roel family

The surname Roel was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in South Holland, a province of Holland, the most crowded province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Rotterdam, Leyden and Shiedam. Noted is the famed castle of Teilengen where Jacqueline of Bavaria is buried. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Roel family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Roel research. Another 94 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1798, 1819 and 1836 are included under the topic Early Roel History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Roel Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Roellchen, Roellch, Roel, Roellichs, Roels, Rohel, Rohels, Rohelichen, Roheles, Röhl, Röhllchen, Rollicken, Rollicken, Rollken and many more.

Early Notables of the Roel family

From this era of Dutch history, those of this who distinguished themselves included

the Roellchen family of Holland

Roel migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Roel Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Niklaas Roel, who arrived in America in 1709
Nicholas Roel, who settled in America sometime between 1709 and 1710
Nicolaus Roel, who settled in America sometime between 1709 and 1717
Anna Dorothea Roel, who settled in America sometime between 1709 and 1717
Maria Katrina Roel, who arrived in New York in 1709 1
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Roel Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Joh Bern Roel, who landed in America in 1847 1
Angel Roel, who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1867 1
Manuel Roel, who landed in Puerto Rico in 1873 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Roel (post 1700) +

Adriana Roel (1934-2022), Mexican actress from the Golden Age of Mexican cinema
Roel Falkena (1936-2021), Dutch veterinarian and as a member of the Fryske Nasjonale Partij politician in Friesland
Roel Velasco (b. 1972), retired Filipino boxer
Roel Moors (b. 1978), Belgian professional basketball player
Roel Reiné (b. 1969), Dutch-born, American film director

Citations +

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)