Show ContentsCarbonale History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Etymology of Carbonale

What does the name Carbonale mean?

The Norman Conquest of England in 1066 brought many new words to England from which surnames were formed. Carbonale was one of these new Norman names. It was specifically tailored to its first bearer, who was a person with a dark complexion or dark hair deriving its origin fom the Latin word carbo, which means charcoal.

Early Origins of the Carbonale family

The surname Carbonale was first found in Normandy. where this distinguished family were sires of Cerisy in the arrondissement of St-Lo.

Early History of the Carbonale family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Carbonale research. Another 273 words (20 lines of text) covering the years 1066, 1130, 1145, 1175, 1273, 1500 and 1654 are included under the topic Early Carbonale History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Carbonale Spelling Variations

A multitude of spelling variations characterize Norman surnames. Many variations occurred because Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules. The introduction of Norman French to England also had a pronounced effect, as did the court languages of Latin and French. Therefore, one person was often referred to by several different spellings in a single lifetime. The various spellings include Carbonel, Carbonellus, Carbonell, Charbonell, Charbonellus, Carbonnell, Carbonall, Carbonal and many more.

Early Notables of the Carbonale family

More information is included under the topic Early Carbonale Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Carbonale family to Ireland

Some of the Carbonale family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Carbonale family

Many English families left England, to avoid the chaos of their homeland and migrated to the many British colonies abroad. Although the conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and some travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute, once in the colonies, many of the families prospered and made valuable contributions to the cultures of what would become the United States and Canada. Research into the origins of individual families in North America has revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Carbonale or a variant listed above: J. Carbonel who arrived in New Orleans in 1823.



Houseofnames.com on Facebook