Gambrell History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Gambrell family
The surname Gambrell was first found in Bolgna (Latin: Bononia), the largest city and the capital of Emilia-Romagna Region. The famous University of Bolgna was founded in the 11th century, by the 13th century the student body was nearly 10,000. Dante and Petrarch studied there. Tisso was tried there in 1564 for writing satirical poems. Bologna naturally, is famous for its sausages. But many noted scholars were born there. In those ancient times only persons of rank, the podesta, clergy, city officials, army officers, artists, landowners were entered into the records. To be recorded at this time was in itself a family honor.
Early History of the Gambrell family
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Gambrell Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Gabrelli, Gabreli, Gabriele, Gabrieli, Gabrielli, Gabrielini, Gabriellini, Gabbello, Gabello, Gabriel, Gabriele, Gambrielli and many more.
Early Notables of the Gambrell family
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Gambrell Ranking
In the United States, the name Gambrell is the 5,031st most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1
Gambrell migration to the United States +
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Gambrell Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
- Percy Gambrell, aged 21, who immigrated to America from England, in 1904
Gambrell migration to Australia +
Emigration to
Australia followed the
First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:
Gambrell Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
- Thomas Gambrell, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Thomas Harrison" in 1839 2
Contemporary Notables of the name Gambrell (post 1700) +
- David Henry Gambrell (1929-2021), American attorney who represented Georgia in the United States Senate from 1971 through 1972
- Marilyn Gambrell, American parole officer turned teacher who started the program No More Victims
- Dorothy Gambrell, American cartoonist who writes and draws the online comic strip Cat and Girl
- Billy Gambrell (b. 1941), former American football wide receiver in the National Football League
- Tom Gambrell, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1924 3
- Bondie O. Gambrell, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1988 3
- David H. Gambrell (1929-1971), Georgia attorney who represented his state in the United States Senate from 1971 through 1972
Suggested Readings for the name Gambrell +
- A Gambrell Album by Esther Gambrell Deviney.
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