The Carbonal surname, of Norman ancestry, was a name given to a person with a dark complexion or dark hair deriving its origin fom the Latin word carbo, which means charcoal.
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Early Origins of the Carbonal family
The surname Carbonal was first found in Normandy. where this distinguished family were sires of Cerisy in the arrondissement of St-Lo.
Early History of the Carbonal family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Carbonal research. Another 273 words (20 lines of text) covering the years 1066, 1130, 1145, 1175, 1273, 1500 and 1654 are included under the topic Early Carbonal History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Carbonal Spelling Variations
Endless spelling variations are a prevailing characteristic of Norman surnames. Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules, and the introduction of Norman French added an unfamiliar ingredient to the English linguistic stew. French and Latin, the languages of the court, also influenced spellings. Finally, Medieval scribes generally spelled words according to how they sounded, so one person was often referred to by different spellings in different documents. The name has been spelled Carbonel, Carbonellus, Carbonell, Charbonell, Charbonellus, Carbonnell, Carbonall, Carbonal and many more.
Early Notables of the Carbonal family
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Migration of the Carbonal family to Ireland
Some of the Carbonal family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Carbonal family
To escape the political and religious persecution within England at the time, many English families left for the various British colonies abroad. The voyage was extremely difficult, though, and the cramped, dank ships caused many to arrive in the New World diseased and starving. But for those who made it, the trip was most often worth it. Many of the families who arrived went on to make valuable contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families reveals a number of immigrants bearing the name Carbonal or a variant listed above: J. Carbonel who arrived in New Orleans in 1823.
