The name Carbonell has a history dating as far back as the Norman Conquest of England in 1066. It was a name for a person with a dark complexion or dark hair deriving its origin fom the Latin word carbo, which means charcoal.
The surname Carbonell was first found in Normandy. where this distinguished family were sires of Cerisy in the arrondissement of St-Lo.
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Before the last few hundred years the English language had no fixed system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations occurred commonly in Anglo Norman surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Carbonell were recorded, including Carbonel, Carbonellus, Carbonell, Charbonell, Charbonellus, Carbonnell, Carbonall, Carbonal and many more.
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Migration of the Carbonell family to IrelandSome of the Carbonell 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.
Carbonell migration to the United States +The unstable environment in England at this time caused numerous families to board ships and leave in search of opportunity and freedom from persecution abroad in places like Ireland, Australia, and particularly the New World. The voyage was extremely difficult, however, and only taken at great expense. The cramped conditions and unsanitary nature of the vessels caused many to arrive diseased and starving, not to mention destitute from the enormous cost. Still opportunity in the emerging nations of Canada and the United States was far greater than at home and many went on to make important contributions to the cultures of their adopted countries. An examination of many early immigration records reveals that people bearing the name Carbonell arrived in North America very early:
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