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Teal History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables Ranking

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Teal History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

The name Teal has a history dating as far back as the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It was a name for a person who was referred to as the teal. A broad and miscellaneous class of surnames, nickname surnames referred to a characteristic of the first person who used the name. In the Middle Ages, anthropomorphic ideas, which attributed human qualities and form to gods or animals, were held about the characters of other living creatures. They were based on the creature's habits. Moreover, these associations were reflected in folk tales, mythology, and legends which portrayed animals behaving as humans. In this case the surname Teal refers to an individual who resembled a water-bird or duck in some way. 1 2

Early Origins of the Teal family

The surname Teal was first found in Nottinghamshire where Ralph Tele was recorded in the Pipe Rolls of 1201. Later, Robert Tele was listed in the Subsidy Rolls for Worcestershire in 1275 and German le Tele was recorded in the Subisdy Rolls for Essex in 1327. 3

The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 had two listings for the family, both found in Cambridgeshire: Matilda Tele; and Martin Tele. 4

In Somerset, John Teel was listed there 1 Edward III (during the first year of King Edward III's reign.) 5

Early History of the Teal family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Teal research. Another 119 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1192, 1720, 1749, 1790, 1800, 1833, 1861, 1862, 1863, 1864 and 1867 are included under the topic Early Teal History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Teal Spelling Variations

Spelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Teal have been found, including Teale, Teal and others.

Early Notables of the Teal family

Notables of this surname at this time include:

Thomas Pridgin Teale FRS (1800-1867), the British eminent surgeon, elected a Fellow of the Royal Society on 5 June 1862...
His father Thomas Teale and his son Thomas Pridgin Teale were also surgeons from Leeds...

Teal Ranking

In the United States, the name Teal is the 3,762^nd most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 6

Teal migration to the United States +

Families began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become for new powerful nations. Some of the first immigrants to cross the Atlantic and come to North America bore the name Teal, or a variant listed above:

Teal Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Christian Teal, who settled in Maryland in 1763

Teal Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Henry Teal, who landed in Texas in 1835 7
John Teal, aged 35, who arrived in Missouri in 1845 7
George Teal, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1850 7
Jonas Teal, who landed in Washington County, Pennsylvania in 1852 7
Harriet Teal, aged 36, who landed in America, in 1895
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Teal Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Elizabeth E. Teal, aged 48, who immigrated to America from London, in 1903
Alfred Teal, aged 27, who landed in America from London, in 1903
Fred Teal, aged 50, who settled in America from Halifax, in 1903
Danis Teal, aged 24, who immigrated to the United States from Keighley, in 1904
Charles Teal, aged 24, who settled in America from Leeds, in 1905
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Teal migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Teal Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. William Teal, (b. 1807), aged 15, English convict who was convicted in York, Yorkshire, England for life for burglary, transported aboard the "Eliza" on 13th July 1822, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 8

Teal migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Teal Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

John Teal, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Oliver Lang" in 1858
Martha Teal, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Oliver Lang" in 1858

Contemporary Notables of the name Teal (post 1700) +

William N. Teal, American politician, Mayor of Lafayette, Indiana, 1937, 1952
Sharon Teal, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2004
Loren B. Teal, American politician, Candidate for Secretary of State of Michigan, 1918
John Teal, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Michigan State House of Representatives 61st District, 1976
Howard M. Teal, American Democratic Party politician, Postmaster at Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, 1948-53 (acting, 1948-53)
Ernest E. Teal, American Republican politician, Postmaster at Avoca, Pennsylvania, 1884-86
Elmer Teal, American Republican politician, Confectioner; Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1912
Carol Teal, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1996, 2008
Jefferson Bradley Teal (b. 1960), retired American professional ice hockey forward
Willie Teal (b. 1957), former American football cornerback
... (Another 6 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

The Teal Motto +

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: Fideliter
Motto Translation: Faithfully.

Citations +

Harrison, Henry, Surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary Baltimore: Geneological Publishing Company, 2013. Print
Smith, Eldson Coles, New Dictionary of American Family Names New York: Harper & Row, 1956. Print
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)
Dickinson, F.H., Kirby's Quest for Somerset of 16th of Edward the 3rd London: Harrison and Sons, Printers in Ordinary to Her Majesty, St, Martin's Lane, 1889. Print.
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 15th February 2022). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/eliza