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The Welsh name Bythell is a patronymic surname created from the Welsh personal name Ithel. The surname Bythell features the distinctive Welsh patronymic prefix "ab" or "ap," which mean "son of." The original form of the name was ab-Ithell, but the prefix has been assimilated into the surname over the course of time. 1
The surname Bythell was first found in Herefordshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bythell research. Another 81 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1400, 1606, 1615, 1622, 1654, 1660, 1668, 1679, 1773 and 1859 are included under the topic Early Bythell History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Spelling variations of this family name include: Bethel, Bethell, Bithel, Bithell, Bythell, Bythel and others.
Prominent amongst the family during the late Middle Ages was Christopher Bethell (1773-1859), Bishop of Bangor; Sir Walter Bethell (died 1622); Hugh Bethell (1615-1679), an English politician who...
Another 27 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Bythell Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: James Bethell who settled in Virginia in 1635; William Bethell, who settled in Virginia in 1653; Hugh Bethel, who arrived in Virginia in 1690; Thomas Bethel, his wife Rebecca, and their daughter Rebecca who all came to Virginia in 1714.