| ![Show Contents]() Potell History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England The name Potell originated with the Anglo-Saxon tribes that once ruled Britain. It is derived from the personal name Phillip. A common medieval English form of the name Phillip is Philpot. Sometimes this got shortened to Pot, and a diminutive suffix could be added: in this case, el. So, someone named Phillip could become known as Potel. They would then pass this name down to their children. Therefore, the surname Potell means "son of Phillip." 1 2 Early Origins of the Potell familyThe surname Potell was first found in Somerset, where Richard Potel was listed in the Assize Rolls of 1243 and later in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1279 for Buckinghamshire. 3 2 Early History of the Potell familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Potell research. Another 84 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1243, 1273, 1279 and 1779 are included under the topic Early Potell History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Potell Spelling VariationsOne relatively recent invention that did much to standardize English spelling was the printing press. However, before its invention even the most literate people recorded their names according to sound rather than spelling. The spelling variations under which the name Potell has appeared include Pottle, Pottel, Pottell, Pottale, Potale, Potell, Potelle, Potel and many more. Early Notables of the Potell familyMore information is included under the topic Early Potell Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Potell migration to the United States | + |
At this time, the shores of the New World beckoned many English families that felt that the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. Thousands left England at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. A great portion of these settlers never survived the journey and even a greater number arrived sick, starving, and without a penny. The survivors, however, were often greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. These English settlers made significant contributions to those colonies that would eventually become the United States and Canada. An examination of early immigration records and passenger ship lists revealed that people bearing the name Potell arrived in North America very early:
Potell Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Jean Potell, who settled in Carolina in 1696 with his wife and two children
- Smith, Eldson Coles, New Dictionary of American Family Names New York: Harper & Row, 1956. Print
- Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
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Potell migration to the United States 
