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Etymology of Blundell

What does the name Blundell mean?

Noble surnames, such as Blundell, evoke images of the ancient homeland of the French people. The original bearer of the name Blundell, which is a local surname, once lived, held land, or was born in the beautiful region of Picardy. In France, hereditary surnames were adopted according to fairly general rules and during the late Middle Ages, names that were derived from localities became increasingly widespread. Local names originally denoted the proprietorship of the village or estate. The Blundell family originally derived its surname from the name of the Seigneury De Landelles, which was in the province of Picardy.

Early Origins of the Blundell family

The surname Blundell was first found in Picardy (French: Picardie) in northern France, where they held a family seat in the Seigniory of De Landelles, a village in the department De l'Oise in the arrondisement of Beauvais.

Early History of the Blundell family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Blundell research. Another 118 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1585, 1591, 1617, 1618, 1655, 1672, 1680, 1686 and 1705 are included under the topic Early Blundell History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Blundell Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Blondel, Blondell, Blondelle, Blondeel, Blundel, Blundell, Blundeel, La Blondell and many more.

Early Notables of the Blundell family

Another 37 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Blundell Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Blundell migration to the United States +



Blundell Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • Ann Blundell, who landed in Maryland in 1658 2
  • Heny Blundell, who arrived in Virginia in 1666 2
  • William Blundell, who settled in Virginia in 1698
Blundell Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Brian Blundell, who settled in New England in 1700
  • John Blundell, who landed in America in 1760 2
  • Charles Blundell, who settled in Maryland in 1774 with his wife, Mary
Blundell Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Dennis Blundell, aged 24, who arrived in Baltimore, Maryland in 1834 2
  • Halehs Blundell, aged 21, who landed in Baltimore, Maryland in 1834 2
  • James Blundell, who landed in Mississippi in 1844 2

Blundell migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia included the First Fleet of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

First Fleet
  • Mr. John Blundell, (1762 - 1831), aged 27, British settler convicted in Middlesex, England in 1788, sentenced to 7 years for theft, transported aboard the ship "Neptune" leaving in 1789 arriving in New South Wales, Australia in 1790 1
Following the First Fleet, other convicts and early settlers arriving in Australia include:

Blundell Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • Miss Sophia Blundell, (b. 1784), aged 19, English convict who was convicted in Middlesex, England for life for breaking and entering, transported aboard the "Experiment" on 4th December 1803, arriving in New South Wales, Australia, she died in 1827 3
  • Thomas Blundell, English convict from Lancaster, who was transported aboard the "Albion" on May 29, 1828, settling in New South Wales, Australia 4
  • Emily Blundell, who arrived in Kangaroo Island aboard the ship "Buffalo" in 1836 5
  • Mr. Thomas Blundell, (b. 1784), aged 54, English farm labourer from Salehurst, Sussex, England travelling from Gravesend aboard the ship "Maitland" arriving in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia on 6th November 1838, he died in 1865 6
  • Miss Harriet Blundell, (b. 1818), aged 20, English house servant from Salehurst, Sussex, England travelling from Gravesend aboard the ship "Maitland" arriving in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia on 6th November 1838, she died in 1883 7
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Blundell migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Blundell Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
  • Maria Blundell, aged 26, who arrived in Nelson, New Zealand aboard the ship "Lloyds" in 1842
  • William Joseph Blundell, aged 6 mths., who arrived in Nelson, New Zealand aboard the ship "Lloyds" in 1842
  • Mr. Joseph A Blundell, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Spray of the Ocean" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 1st September 1859 8
  • Edward Blundell, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Buttermere" in 1886

Contemporary Notables of the name Blundell (post 1700) +

  • James H. Blundell (d. 1956), American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1940 (alternate), 1948 9
  • Fred Blundell, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1928 10
  • Charles Blundell, American Democratic Party politician, Chair of Clark County Democratic Party, 1950 10
  • Art Blundell, American Republican politician, Candidate for Michigan State House of Representatives 22nd District, 2012 10
  • William Richard Charles Blundell OC (1927-2023), Canadian businessman, born in Montreal, Quebec, CEO of General Electric (1985-1990)
  • James Blundell (b. 1964), Australian country music singer
  • William Blundell (b. 1947), Australian painter and art forger
  • Sir Tom L Blundell (b. 1942), British biologist and science administrator
  • Graeme Blundell (b. 1945), Australian actor, director and producer
  • ... (Another 3 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
HMS Prince of Wales
  • Mr. Charles H Blundell, British Stoker, who sailed into battle on the HMS Prince of Wales (1941) and survived the sinking 10
  • Mr. Thomas W Blundell, British Boy, who sailed into battle on the HMS Repulse (1941) and survived the sinking 11
  • Mr. Andrew J Blundell, British Boy, who sailed into battle on the HMS Repulse (1941) and survived the sinking 12
  • Thomas W.A. Blundell, British Petty Officer with the Royal Navy aboard the HMS Royal Oak (1939) when she was torpedoed by U-47 and sunk; he survived the sinking 12

The Blundell Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Gonnelieu
  1. Convict Records of Australia. Retrieved 4th February 2021 from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships
  2. 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)
  3. Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 22nd March 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/coromandel-and-experiment
  4. State Library of Queensland. (Retrieved 2014, November 24) Albion voyage to New South Wales, Australia in 1828 with 192 passengers. Retrieved from http://www.convictrecords.com.au/ships/albion/1828
  5. State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) HMS BUFFALO 1836. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1836Buffalo.htm
  6. Ship Voyages to New South Wales (Retrieved 11th July 2021). Retrieved from https://indexes.records.nsw.gov.au/ebook/list.aspx?Page=NRS5313/4_4780/Maitland_5 Nov 1838/4_478000079.jpg&No=41
  7. Ship Voyages to New South Wales (Retrieved 11th July 2021). Retrieved from https://indexes.records.nsw.gov.au/ebook/list.aspx?Page=NRS5313/4_4780/Maitland_5 Nov 1838/4_478000079.jpg&No=42
  8. New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
  9. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 8) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
  10. HMS Prince of Wales Crew members. (Retrieved 2014, April 9) . Retrieved from http://www.forcez-survivors.org.uk/biographies/listprincecrew.html
  11. HMS Repulse Crew members. (Retrieved 2014, April 9) . Retrieved from http://www.forcez-survivors.org.uk/biographies/listrepulsecrew.html
  12. Ships hit by U-boats crew list HMS Royal Oak (08) - (Retrieved 2018 February, 9th) - retrieved from https://uboat.net/allies/merchants/crews/ship68.html

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