Irish surnames are all based on the Gaelic language native to
Ireland. The original Gaelic form of the name Conull is O Conaill.
Early Origins of the Conull family
The surname Conull was first found in County
Limerick where O'Connell was the chief of Hy-Cuilean, a territory south-east of Abbeyfeale, in the barony of Upper Connello near the borders of Cork and Kerry. The O'Connells had their chief residence in Castle Connell. In the twelfth century the O'Connells settled in Kerry. One reference claims that the O'Falvies, admirals of Desmond; the O'Connells, of Kerry; O'Sheas, chiefs of Muskerry, in Cork; and several other chiefs, claim descent from the
Clan na Deaga, Chiefs of
Munster, originally a branch of the Heremonians of
Ulster.
The Cannell variant is "a name peculiar to the Isle of Man, is from the Celtic MacConaill." [1]CITATION[CLOSE]
Harrison, Henry, Surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary Baltimore: Geneological Publishing Company, 2013. Print
Early History of the Conull family
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Conull Spelling Variations
Before widespread literacy came to
Ireland, a name was often recorded under several different variations during the life of its bearer. Accordingly, numerous
spelling variations were revealed in the search for the origin of the name Conull family name. Variations found include Connell, O'Connell, Cannell, Connall, Conell, Conall, Connill, Connull, Connel, Connal, Connul, Canell, Cannel, O'Connall, O'Conell and many more.
Early Notables of the Conull family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the Conull family to the New World and Oceana
Thousands of
Irish families left for North American shores in the 19th century. These people were searching for a life unencumbered with poverty, hunger, and racial discrimination. Many arrived to eventually find such conditions, but many others simply did not arrive: victims of the diseased, overcrowded ships in which they traveled to the New World. Those who lived to see North American shores were instrumental in the development of the growing nations of Canada and the United States. A thorough examination of passenger and immigration lists has disclosed evidence of many early immigrants of the name Conull: John Cannell who settled in Boston Massachusetts in 1652; John Cannell settled in New
England in 1652; Henry Cannell settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1852.
The Conull 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: Ciall agus neart
Motto Translation: Reason and power.