Whannell History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Scotland
England

Early Origins of the Whannell family

The surname Whannell was first found in Galloway (Gaelic: Gall-ghaidhealaibh), an area of southwestern Scotland, now part of the Council Area of Dumfries and Galloway, that formerly consisted of the counties of Wigtown (West Galloway) and Kirkcudbright (East Galloway), where they held a family seat on the English/Scottish border. After the Norman Conquest of England many of Duke William's rebellious Barons moved north. The border became a convenient but turbulent no-man's land where the persecuted Many were given land by King Malcolm Canmore and later by King David of Scotland. Some were native Scots. In the 16th century they became known as the 'unruly clans'. The name was first recorded in Scotland in Galloway.

Early History of the Whannell family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Whannell research. Another 46 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Whannell History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Whannell Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Whannell, Whannel, Wannel, Wannell, MacWhannell, Whonnell, Whonnel, MacWhannall, MacWhannel, Whandle, MacWhan and many more.

Early Notables of the Whannell family

the Whannell family of Wigton

Whannell migration to the United States +

Whannell Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Hugh Whannell, aged 23, originally from Stonehaven, Scotland, who arrived in New York in 1907 aboard the ship "Columbia" from Glasgow, Scotland 1
Thomas Scott Whannell, aged 18, originally from Stonehaven, Scotland, who arrived in New York in 1909 aboard the ship "Carmania" from Liverpool, England 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Whannell (post 1700) +

Dan Whannell (1899-1929), Australian rules footballer who played for Carlton (1921-1923)
Leigh Whannell (b. 1977), Australian screenwriter, producer and actor, best known for his work on Saw (2004), Dead Silence (2007), Insidious (2011) and Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013)

The Whannell 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: Nuncia pacis
Motto Translation: A messenger of peace.

Sources +

Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result