Carbon History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England
France
Ireland

Etymology of Carbon

What does the name Carbon mean?

The proud Norman name of Carbon was developed in England soon after Norman Conquest of England in 1066. It was name for a person with a dark complexion or dark hair deriving its origin fom the Latin word carbo, which means charcoal.

Early Origins of the Carbon family

The surname Carbon was first found in Normandy. where this distinguished family were sires of Cerisy in the arrondissement of St-Lo.

Early History of the Carbon family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Carbon 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 Carbon History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Carbon Spelling Variations

Spelling variations in names were a common occurrence in the eras before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate regularly changed the spellings of their names as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Carbon have been found, including Carbonel, Carbonellus, Carbonell, Charbonell, Charbonellus, Carbonnell, Carbonall, Carbonal and many more.

Early Notables of the Carbon family

Ralph Carbonel, a prominent 13th century landholder in Cambridgeshire

Migration of the Carbon family to Ireland

Some of the Carbon 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.

Carbon 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:

Carbon Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

J Carbon, who landed in Auckland, New Zealand in 1837