| ![Show Contents]() Potel History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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England
France
Etymology of PotelWhat does the name Potel mean? The earliest origins of the name Potel date back to the time of the Anglo-Saxons. The name is derived from the personal name Phillip. A common medieval English form of the name Phillip is Philpot. Sometimes this got shortened to Pot, and a diminutive suffix could be added: in this case, el. So, someone named Phillip could become known as Potel. They would then pass this name down to their children. Therefore, the surname Potel means "son of Phillip." 1 2 Early Origins of the Potel familyThe surname Potel was first found in Somerset, where Richard Potel was listed in the Assize Rolls of 1243 and later in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1279 for Buckinghamshire. 3 2 Early History of the Potel familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Potel research. Another 84 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1243, 1273, 1279 and 1779 are included under the topic Early Potel History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Potel 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 Potel include Pottle, Pottel, Pottell, Pottale, Potale, Potell, Potelle, Potel and many more. Early Notables of the Potel familyNotables of the family at this time include - Richard Potel, property owner, Buckinghamshire
Potel RankingIn France, the name Potel is the 1,797th most popular surname with an estimated 3,418 people with that name. 4
| Potel migration to Canada | + |
Searching 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 Potel or a variant listed above: Potel Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century- Andre Potel, who settled in Quebec in 1760
Potel Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- Jacqueline Potel, who settled in Canada
- Smith, Eldson Coles, New Dictionary of American Family Names New York: Harper & Row, 1956. 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)
- http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
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