Show ContentsRosell History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The Rosell surname is a Cornish habitation name taken on from the place name Ryswal in the parish of Towednack. The place name comes from the Cornish words "res," meaning "ford," and "wall," meaning "a rampart."

Early Origins of the Rosell family

The surname Rosell was first found in Somerset where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor.

Early History of the Rosell family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Rosell research. Another 105 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1306, 1327, 1519, 1520, 1588, 1590, 1599, 1619, 1630, 1635, 1640, 1656, 1671, 1679, 1682, 1684, 1692, 1722 and 1725 are included under the topic Early Rosell History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Rosell Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Rossell, Rosewell, Rosewall, Rosswell and others.

Early Notables of the Rosell family

Notable amongst the family at this time was William Rosewell (born about 1520), Solicitor-General to Queen Elizabeth, born in Loxton, Somerset; Richard Rosewell (c.1588-1640) of Dunkerton, gentleman; Sir Henry Rosewell (1590-1656) of Forde Abbey, Devon...
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United States Rosell migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Rosell Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • Francis Rosell, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1683 1
  • Michaell Rosell, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1683 1
Rosell Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Hans Jacob Rosell, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1743 1
Rosell Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Vicente Rosell, who landed in Puerto Rico in 1803 1
  • Juan Rosell, who landed in Puerto Rico in 1809 1
  • Jose Rosell, who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1837 1
  • Antonio Rosell, who landed in Puerto Rico in 1860 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Rosell (post 1700) +

  • Ernst Rosell (1881-1953), Swedish Olympic gold medalist for shooting at the 1908 games


  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)


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