| ![Show Contents]() Cundall History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of CundallWhat does the name Cundall mean? The Norman Conquest of England of 1066 added many new elements to the already vibrant culture. Among these were thousands of new names. The Cundall name is derived from the Norman name Cundel which arrived with the Norman Conquest of England in 1066. The parish of Cundall, comprising the townships of Cundall with Leckby, and Norton-le-Clay, in the wapentake of Hallikeld, and the township of Fawdington in that of Birdforth, North Riding of Yorkshire is home to the family. 1 Early Origins of the Cundall familyThe surname Cundall was first found in Yorkshire where they held a family seat in the North Riding as Lords of the Manor of Cundall, originally pre Conquest, Cundel, at the time of the Norman Conquest of England by Duke William of Normandy in 1066. 2 In the Domesday Book survey taken in 1086 the village of Cundall was held by Alured from the Count of Mortain. Conjecturally the Cundalls are descended from this Norman noble. 3 Early English rolls provide us a glimpse of the spelling variations used through Medieval times. Today we typically need to look beyond the spellings of these entries and concentrate on a phonetic appreciation of the names. Ralph de Cundale was listed in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire in 1176 and later, Richard de Kundale was recorded in the Subsidy Rolls for Yorkshire in 1301. 4 The Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379 included an entry for Willelmus de Cundall as holding lands there at that time. 5 "The Cundalls, or Cundells, or Cundills, derive their name from a North Riding parish. During the 17th and 18th centuries the Cundalls were well known in Ripon, and frequently filled the office of mayor." 6 Early History of the Cundall familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cundall research. Another 27 words (2 lines of text) covering the years 1623, 1627, 1757, 1804, 1808, 1810, 1811, 1814 and 1824 are included under the topic Early Cundall History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Cundall Spelling VariationsA 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 Cundall, Cundal, Cundell, Cundel, Cundil, Cundill, Condall, Condal, Condel and many more. Early Notables of the Cundall familyOutstanding amongst the family at this time was Henry Condell (died 1627), an English actor in the King's Men. With John Heminges, he was instrumental in preparing the First Folio, the collected plays of Shakespeare, published in 1623. 7Another Henry Condell (b. 1757) was a violinist in the orchestras at the Opera House and Drury Lane and Covent Garden Theatres. In...
Another 60 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Cundall Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Cundall family to IrelandSome of the Cundall family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 35 words (2 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Cundall migration to the United States | + |
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 Cundall or a variant listed above:
Cundall Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- John and Elizabeth Cundall who settled in Georgia in 1734 with their three sons, John, Thomas, and William
Cundall Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Charles Cundall, aged 41, who arrived in New York in 1893 aboard the ship "Lucania" from Liverpool, England 8
- Norman W. Cundall, aged 27, who arrived in New York in 1893 aboard the ship "Paris" from Southampton, England 8
- Ernest E. Cundall, aged 31, who arrived in New York in 1894 aboard the ship "Umbria" from Liverpool, England 8
- Edith L. Cundall, aged 15, who arrived in New York in 1896 aboard the ship "Buffalo" from Hull, England 8
Cundall Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Tom Cundall, aged 42, who arrived in New York in 1904 aboard the ship "Armenian" from Liverpool, England 8
- John W. Cundall, aged 40, who arrived in New York in 1910 aboard the ship "Oceanic" from Southampton, England 8
- Ronald E. Cundall, who arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Saranac" from London, England 8
| Contemporary Notables of the name Cundall (post 1700) | + |
- Charles Ernest Cundall RA RWS RP (1890-1971), English painter, best known for his large panoramic canvases
- Joseph Cundall (1818-1895), English writer who used the pseudonym of "Stephen Percy"
- Peter Joseph Cundall AM (1927-2021), English-born Australian horticulturalist, conservationist, author, broadcaster and television presenter for the ABC TV program Gardening Australia which ran continuously from 1967 to 2019
- Mr. James William Thomas Cundall M.B.E., British theatrical producer and founder of The Imperial Ice Stars, was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire on 29th December 2018 for services to the Entertainment Industry 9
- James Cundall, British theatrical producer
- Geoff Cundall, Australian co-founder of Cundall Johnston and Partners, an engineering consultancy in 1976
| Historic Events for the Cundall family | + |
- John R. Cundall, British Paymaster Commander with the Royal Navy aboard the HMS Royal Oak (1939) when she was torpedoed by U-47 and sunk; he survived the sinking 10
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- Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
- "Birthday and New Year Honours Lists (1940 to 2019)." Issue 62507, 28 December 2018 | London Gazette, The Gazette, Dec. 2018, www.thegazette.co.uk/honours-lists
- Ships hit by U-boats crew list HMS Royal Oak (08) - (Retrieved 2018 February, 9th) - retrieved from https://uboat.net/allies/merchants/crews/ship68.html
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