Günnel History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Günnel family

The surname Günnel was first found in Normandy where "Gunwell, Gonville or Conteville, descended from Herluin, Lord of Conteville by his first marriage, the issue of which, Ralph de Conteville is stated by Orderic Vitalis to have had grants from the Conqueror in England. Accordingly in 1083 he appears holding lands in Somerset, his barony being held in Gloucester, and being held 1086 by his son Fitz-Ralph." 1 2

Edmund Gonvile (d. 1351), founder of Gonville Hall, Cambridge, and of Rushworth College, Norfolk, is described in the commemoration service of Gonville and Caius College as a son of Sir Nicholas Gonvile. 3

Early History of the Günnel family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Günnel research. Another 73 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1165, 1172 and 1327 are included under the topic Early Günnel History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Günnel Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Gunnels, Gunnells, Gunnild, Gunild, Gunilt, Gunnild, Gunnilt, Gunnett, Gunnet, Gonnel and many more.

Early Notables of the Günnel family

Gunnel of Sussex

Günnel migration to Canada +

Günnel Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Elizabeth Gunnel, who arrived in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1749-1752

Contemporary Notables of the name Günnel (post 1700) +

Gunnel Märtha Ingegärd Lindblom (1931-2021), Swedish film actress and director
Gunnel Vallquist (1918-2016), Swedish writer and translator

Sources +

The Norman People and Their Existing Descendants in the British Dominions and the United States Of America. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1975. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-0636-X)
Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print