| ![Show Contents]() Scull History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of ScullWhat does the name Scull mean? The surname Scull has three possible origins, none of which are related to a skeletal "skull." Firstly, the name could have been derived "from the Old Norse skule, signifying a protector." 1 Secondly, the name could have been from "Skull (Schull), in the Barony of Carbery, co. Cork" 2 and finally, the name could have been "derived from the name of an ancestor as in 'the son of Scowle'". 3 Early Origins of the Scull familyThe surname Scull was first found in Suffolk where Robert Scule was recorded in the Abbey of Bury St. Edmonds, Suffolk, c. 1165. Later Robert filius Scule was listed in the Feet of Fines of Norfolk, in 1196. 4 In Lincolnshire, the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 record William Scowle as holding lands there at that time. 3 Early History of the Scull familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Scull research. Another 95 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1438, 1448, 1579 and 1808 are included under the topic Early Scull History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Scull Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Skull, Scull and others. Early Notables of the Scull familyMore information is included under the topic Early Scull Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Scull Rankingthe United States, the name Scull is the 9,285th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 5 Migration of the Scull family to IrelandSome of the Scull family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 60 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Scull migration to the United States | + |
Scull Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- John Scull, who landed in Virginia in 1645 6
- John Scull, who arrived in Virginia in 1665-1666 6
- Cornelius Scull, who landed in Maryland in 1671 6
- Nicholas Scull, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1685 6
| Contemporary Notables of the name Scull (post 1700) | + |
- Christina Scull, English researcher and writer, best known for her books about the works of J. R. R. Tolkien
- Antonio Scull (b. 1965), Cuban first baseman with Industriales of the Cuban National Series
- Paul Thomas "Butterball" Scull Sr. (1907-1997), American football player
- Edward Scull (1818-1900), American politician, Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania
| Historic Events for the Scull family | + |
- Mr. J W Scull, British Able Seaman, who sailed into battle on the HMS Prince of Wales (1941) and survived the sinking 7
- Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
- Charnock, Richard, Stephen, Ludus Patronymicus of The Etymology of Curious Surnames. London: Trubner & Co., 60 Paternoster Row, 1868. 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)
- "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)
- HMS Prince of Wales Crew members. (Retrieved 2014, April 9) . Retrieved from http://www.forcez-survivors.org.uk/biographies/listprincecrew.html
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