Patel History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Patel family

Early History of the Patel family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Patel research. Another 86 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1066, 1400, 1565, 1589, 1614, 1649 and 1713 are included under the topic Early Patel History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Patel Spelling Variations

Spelling variations are extremely common among Scottish names dating from this era because the arts of spelling and translation were not yet standardized. Spelling was done by sound, and translation from Gaelic to English was generally quite careless. In different records, Patel has been spelled Battle, Battell, Battel, Battaile, Battail and others.

Early Notables of the Patel family

Notable among the family at this time was Thomas Battle advisor to King Henry VIII; and Ralph Battell, D.D. (1649-1713), an English divine.Andrew Battel (fl. 1589-1614), was an English traveller, born in Essex about 1565. "On 20 April 1589 he sailed with Captain Abraham Cocke for Rio de la Plata. After a troublesome voyage they reached the mouth of the river in the autumn, but were forced...
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Patel World Ranking

In the United States, the name Patel is the 591^st most popular surname with an estimated 49,740 people with that name. 1 However, in Canada, the name Patel is ranked the 80^th most popular surname with an estimated 31,161 people with that name. 2 And in Quebec, Canada, the name Patel is the 207^th popular surname. 3 France ranks Patel as 8,781^st with 500 - 1,000 people. 4 Australia ranks Patel as 228^th with 14,908 people. 5 New Zealand ranks Patel as 119^th with 3,713 people. 6 The United Kingdom ranks Patel as 42^nd with 88,272 people. 7 South Africa ranks Patel as 512^nd with 14,089 people. 8

Migration of the Patel family to Ireland

Some of the Patel family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Patel family

Those who made the voyage were greeted with ample opportunity to acquire land and a political climate far away from the oppressive monarchy of the old country. They settled along the east coast of what would become Canada and the United States. In the American War of Independence, those who remained loyal to England traveled north to Canada as United Empire Loyalists. In this century, many Scots living in North America have begun to recover their rich heritage through festivals, highland games, and Clan societies. An examination of passenger and immigration lists has shown early immigrants bearing the name Patel: Elizabeth Battle who settled in Virginia in 1654; Matthew Battle settled in Virginia in 1647; John settled there in 1654; Thomas in 1652; another Thomas settled in Massachusetts in 1635.