Carbonnell History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England
France
Ireland

Etymology of Carbonnell

What does the name Carbonnell mean?

The Carbonnell family has descended through the lines of the ancient Normans that came to England following their Conquest of England in 1066. The Carbonnell name reveals that an early member was a person with a dark complexion or dark hair deriving its origin fom the Latin word carbo, which means charcoal.

Early Origins of the Carbonnell family

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

Early History of the Carbonnell family

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Carbonnell Spelling Variations

Before the advent of the printing press and the first dictionaries, the English language was not standardized. Sound was what guided spelling in the Middle Ages, so one person's name was often recorded under several variations during a single lifetime. Spelling variations were common, even among the names of the most literate people. Known variations of the Carbonnell family name include Carbonel, Carbonellus, Carbonell, Charbonell, Charbonellus, Carbonnell, Carbonall, Carbonal and many more.

Early Notables of the Carbonnell family

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Migration of the Carbonnell family to Ireland

Some of the Carbonnell 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.

Carbonnell migration to the United States +

To escape the political and religious chaos of this era, thousands of English families began to migrate to the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. The passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe; however, those who made the voyage safely were encountered opportunities that were not available to them in their homeland. Many of the families that reached the New World at this time went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations of the United States and Canada. Research into various historical records has revealed some of first members of the Carbonnell family to immigrate North America:

Carbonnell Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

L. P. Carbonnell, who settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1876