Erroll History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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• Scotland

Etymology of Erroll

The ancestors of the Erroll family were part of an ancient Scottish tribe called the Picts. They lived in the lands of Errol (Arroll) in Perthshire.

Early Origins of the Erroll family

Early History of the Erroll family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Erroll research. Another 125 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1556, 1590, 1619, 1646 and 1913 are included under the topic Early Erroll History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Erroll Spelling Variations

In medieval Scotland, names were more often spelled according to sound than any regular set of rules. An enormous number of spelling variations were the result. Over the years, the name Erroll has been spelled Arroll, Arrol, Errol, Erroll, Arrell, Arrel, Errel, Errell, Arrall, Arral, Errall, Erral, Arrill, Arril, Errill and many more.

Early Notables of the Erroll family

• Duncan Erroll, Minister of Luss

Migration of the Erroll family

In such difficult times, Ireland, Australia, and North America looked like better homes for many Scots. The trips were expensive and grueling, but also rewarding, as the colonies were havens for those unwelcome in the old country. That legacy did not die easily, though, and many were forced to fight for their freedom in the American War of Independence. The Scottish legacy has resurface in more recent times, though, through Clan societies, highland games, and other organizations. Immigration and passenger lists have shown many early immigrants bearing the old Scottish name of Erroll: A. E. L. S. and W. Arrall who landed in Baltimore, MD. in 1820; John Arrel landed in Philadelphia PA. in 1848; Arthur Arrell landed in Philadelphia PA. in 1848..