| ![Show Contents]() Merrall History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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England
Etymology of MerrallWhat does the name Merrall mean? Today's generation of the Merrall family bears a name that was brought to England by the wave of emigration that was started by the Norman Conquest of 1066. It comes from the personal name Muriel, which is composed of the Celtic elements muir, which means sea, and gael, which means bright. This personal name was extremely common during the Middle Ages in Continental Europe. It was introduced to England by the Breton settlers who accompanied Norman the Conqueror. In Northern England, the name was also imported by the Norsemen from Ireland and in Western England the name developed as a result of Welsh influence. 1 Early Origins of the Merrall familyThe surname Merrall was first found in Lancashire where one of the first records of the name was Ougrim filius Miriel who was listed there in the Pipe Rolls of 1188. A few years later, Mirielis, Muriella de Stokes was listed in the Curia Regis Rolls of Buckinghamshire in 1203 and later Johannes filius Miriald was listed in the Curia Regis Rolls of Yorkshire in 1208. Continuing in Lancashire, Godric Miriild, Mirild, Mirield was listed in the Pipe Rolls (1184-1188) and Robert, Richard Muriel was listed in the Pipe Rolls of 1195. By this time some of the family was found in Suffolk where John Myrel was listed in the Subsidy Rolls in 1327, Richard Meryel and Walter Merel was listed in the Subsidy Rolls of 1381. 2 The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 list: Matilda Miriel in Cambridgeshire; Henry filius Mirield in Lincolnshire; Robert filius Muriel in Huntingdonshire; Thomas filius Muriel in Shropshire; and Richard Miriel in Norfolk. 3 Early History of the Merrall familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Merrall research. Another 69 words (5 lines of text) covering the year 1350 is included under the topic Early Merrall History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Merrall Spelling VariationsSpelling variations in names were a common occurrence in the eras before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate regularly changed the spellings of their names as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Merrall have been found, including Merrill, Meyrill, Merell, Merells, Meyrell and many more. Early Notables of the Merrall familyMore information is included under the topic Early Merrall Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Merrall migration to Australia | + |
Merrall Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- James Merrall, English convict from Leicester, who was transported aboard the "Agincourt" on July 6, 1844, settling in Van Diemen's Land, Australia 4
| Contemporary Notables of the name Merrall (post 1700) | + |
- John Edwin Merrall (1909-1993), English right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast-medium, born at Shipley, Yorkshire
- Mary Merrall (1890-1973), born Elsie Lloyd, an English actress whose career of over 60 years encompassed stage, film and television work
- Hanks, Patricia and Flavia Hodges, A Dictionary of Surnames. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1988. Print. (ISBN 0-19-211592-8)
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
- Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
- State Library of Queensland. (Retrieved 2014, November 24) Agincourt voyage to Van Diemen's Land, Australia in 1844 with 226 passengers. Retrieved from http://www.convictrecords.com.au/ships/agincourt/1844
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