| ![Show Contents]() Theil History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England The name Theil is of Anglo-Saxon origin. It was name for a person who was referred to as the teal. A broad and miscellaneous class of surnames, nickname surnames referred to a characteristic of the first person who used the name. In the Middle Ages, anthropomorphic ideas, which attributed human qualities and form to gods or animals, were held about the characters of other living creatures. They were based on the creature's habits. Moreover, these associations were reflected in folk tales, mythology, and legends which portrayed animals behaving as humans. In this case the surname Theil refers to an individual who resembled a water-bird or duck in some way. 1 2 Early Origins of the Theil familyThe surname Theil was first found in Nottinghamshire where Ralph Tele was recorded in the Pipe Rolls of 1201. Later, Robert Tele was listed in the Subsidy Rolls for Worcestershire in 1275 and German le Tele was recorded in the Subisdy Rolls for Essex in 1327. 3 The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 had two listings for the family, both found in Cambridgeshire: Matilda Tele; and Martin Tele. 4 In Somerset, John Teel was listed there 1 Edward III (during the first year of King Edward III's reign.) 5 Early History of the Theil familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Theil research. Another 119 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1192, 1720, 1749, 1790, 1800, 1833, 1861, 1862, 1863, 1864 and 1867 are included under the topic Early Theil History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Theil Spelling VariationsSpelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Theil have been found, including Teale, Teal and others. Early Notables of the Theil familyNotables of this surname at this time include: Thomas Pridgin Teale FRS (1800-1867), the British eminent surgeon, elected a Fellow of the Royal Society on 5 June 1862. His father Thomas Teale and his son Thomas Pridgin Teale were...
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 Theil migration to the United States | + |
Families began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become powerful new nations. Among early immigrants of the Theil surname to cross the Atlantic and come to North America were:
Theil Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Simon Jacob Theil, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1742 6
- Dewald Theil, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1750 6
- Jost Henrich Theil, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1769 6
- Joh Christoph Theil, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1773 6
Theil Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Bernd Heinr Theil, aged 32, who landed in America in 1813-1820 6
- Gerh Georg Theil, who arrived in America in 1835 6
- Joh Heinr Alysius Theil, who arrived in America in 1847 6
- Anna Theil, aged 50, who arrived in New York in 1862 6
- Christ Theil, aged 19, who arrived in New York in 1862 6
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Theil Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- William Theil, who arrived in Arkansas in 1900 6
| Contemporary Notables of the name Theil (post 1700) | + |
- Norman H. Theil, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for New York State Assembly from Greene County, 1939 7
- Anders Theil (b. 1970), Danish football manager and former player
- Henri "Hans" Theil (1924-2000), Dutch econometrician, Professor at the Netherlands School of Economics in Rotterdam
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Fideliter
Motto Translation: Faithfully.
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- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 22) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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