The surname Marcille was first found in Burgundy (French: Bourgogne), an administrative and historical region of east-central France, where this well known family has held a
since early times.
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Another 211 words (15 lines of text) covering the years 1254, 1362, 1413, 1554, and 1560 are included under the topic Early Marcille History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Spelling variations of this family name include: Marcilly, Marcillie, Marcillies, Marcilie, Marcilies, Marrcilly, Marrcillie, Marrcillies, Marrcilie, Marrcilies, de Marcilly, Marcillae, Marcillé, du Marcilly, Marcily, Marrcily, Marcelly and many more.
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Pete Marcelis who settled in New York State in 1661 with his wife and four children; Henry Marceille who settled in Philadelphia in 1868; Mr. & Mrs. Marcelly who settled in Philadelphia in 1805 with their three children..
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: Nobilitas avorum calcaribus aucta
Motto Translation: A line of nobility spurs an increase