Artal History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Ireland

Etymology of Artal

What does the name Artal mean?

The original Gaelic versions of today's Irish names demonstrate a proud, ancient past. The original Gaelic form of the name Artal is Mac Ardghail, from the word "ardghal," which means "high valor."

Early Origins of the Artal family

The surname Artal was first found in County Louth (Irish: Lú) the smallest county in Ireland, located on the East coast, in the Province of Leinster, where they held a family seat from very ancient times.

Early History of the Artal family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Artal research. Another 118 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1172 and 1592 are included under the topic Early Artal History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Artal Spelling Variations

Just like the English language, the Gaelic language of Ireland was not standardized in the Middle Ages. Therefore, one's name was often recorded under several different spellings during the life of its bearer. Spelling variations revealed in the search for the origins of the Artal family name include Cardle, McCardle, Cardell, McCardel, McCardell and others.

Early Notables of the Artal family

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Artal migration to the United States +

Death and immigration greatly reduced Ireland's population in the 19th century. For the native Irish people poverty, hunger, and racial prejudice was common. Therefore, thousands left their homeland to seek opportunity in North America. Those who survived the journey and the quarantine camps to which they arrived, were instrumental towards building the strong developing nations of the United States and the future Canada. By far, the largest influx of Irish settlers occurred with Great Potato Famine during the late 1840s. These were employed as construction or factory workers. An examination of passenger and immigration lists has shown early immigrants bearing the name Artal:

Artal Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Marcelino Artal, who landed in Puerto Rico in 1880 1

Sources +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)