Funes History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEtymology of FunesWhat does the name Funes mean? The origins of the Funes name lie with England's ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. It comes from when the family lived near a place where vennel grew. Vennel was an herb used for cooking. Other sources list the name as a local name derived from the term at the vennel. 1 Early Origins of the Funes familyThe surname Funes was first found in Sussex, where William Fenigle was listed in the Subsidy Rolls for 1327. A few years later, Henry atte Fenegle was found in the Subsidy Rolls of 1332, again in Sussex. William and Christina Fenel were recorded in the Subsidy Rolls for Cambridgeshire in 1327 and the Subsidy Rolls for Somerset, respectively. 1 "An Alan de Wanile, of Huntingdonshire, and Gilbert de la Venele, of Oxfordshire, are found in the Hundredorum Rolls in the reign of Edward I. If, as I imagine, the name is identical with Venell, Venella, and Venello, it is very numerously represented in the former county, where we find Hugh en la Venele, Ralph en le Venele, Walter ad Venell', Alexander in Venella, Gilbert, Eusebius, Galfrid, and Thomasin entered in the above record; besides John, Peter, and Nicholas de Venele in Kent." 2 Early History of the Funes familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Funes research. Another 78 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1150, 1172, 1292, 1296 and 1661 are included under the topic Early Funes History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Funes Spelling VariationsBefore the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Funes were recorded, including Fennell, Vennell, Venall, Fenel and others. Early Notables of the Funes familyMore information is included under the topic Early Funes Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Funes RankingIn the United States, the name Funes is the 12,843rd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 3 Migration of the Funes family to IrelandSome of the Funes family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Funes family emigrate to North America: Funes Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
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