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The ancestors of the name Axel date back to the days of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from their residence in the settlement of Hackinsall in Lancashire, in Hauxwell in the North Riding of Yorkshire, or in a now-lost place called Hawkeswell in Sevington in Kent. The surname Axel belongs to the large category of Anglo-Saxon habitation names, which are derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads.
The surname Axel was first found in Suffolk, where they held a family seat from ancient times.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Axel research. Another 175 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1273, 1400, 1404, 1524, 1712 and 1762 are included under the topic Early Axel History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Axel has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Many variations of the name Axel have been found, including Haxcel, Axel, Axcel, Axall, Haukewell, Haukeswell, Haxhulle, Haxsall, Haxwell and many more.
More information is included under the topic Early Axel Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Axels to arrive on North American shores: