| ![Show Contents]() Cherill History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Etymology of CherillWhat does the name Cherill mean? The history of the Cherill family goes back to the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. It is derived from the family living in the parish of Cherhill, which was located three miles from Calne in the diocese of Salisbury and the county of Wiltshire. 1 The surname Cherill belongs to the large category of Anglo-Saxon habitation names, which were derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads. Early Origins of the Cherill familyThe surname Cherill was first found in Wiltshire, at Cherhill which dates back to at least 1155 when it was known at that time as Ciriel. The parish is thought to have been derived from the Celtic words for "fertile land," with a Celtic river-name as the first element. 2 Early History of the Cherill familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cherill research. Another 212 words (15 lines of text) covering the years 1275, 1500 and 1788 are included under the topic Early Cherill History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Cherill Spelling VariationsUntil quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Cherill include Cherrill, Cheril, Cherril, Cherill, Churhille, Churhylle, Cherrall, Cherhill, Chirel, Cherrille, Keryle and many more. Early Notables of the Cherill familyMore information is included under the topic Early Cherill Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Cherill familySearching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Cherill or a variant listed above: William Cherrall who arrived in New England in 1635.
- Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
- Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)
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