Cornelle History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Scotland
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Etymology of Cornelle

What does the name Cornelle mean?

Among the earliest people to bear the Cornelle name were the Cornelle family, who lived in the county of Cornwall in southwest England.

Early Origins of the Cornelle family

The surname Cornelle was first found in Devon, where they held a family seat from very ancient times, long before the Norman Conquest in 1066.

Early History of the Cornelle family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cornelle research. Another 191 words (14 lines of text) covering the years 1180, 1513, 1601 and 1797 are included under the topic Early Cornelle History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Cornelle Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Cornwall, Cornelle, Cornell, Cornwell, Cornewall, Cornal, Cornale, Cornevale, Carnwell, Carnewell, Carnville, Carnevale, Cornhall, Cornehall, Cornhale, Cornwale, Curnow (from native Cornish word) and many more.

Early Notables of the Cornelle family

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Migration of the Cornelle family to Ireland

Some of the Cornelle family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 31 words (2 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Cornelle family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Richard Cornell who settled in Rhode Island in 1630; Thomas Cornell settled in Boston Massachusetts in 1630; George Cornell settled in South Carolina in 1716.

The Cornelle 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: We beg you see warily