| ![Show Contents]() Virgil History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Germany
Early Origins of the Virgil familyThe surname Virgil was first found in Bavaria, where the name Vorchtel was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power. Early History of the Virgil familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Virgil research. Another 120 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1749 and 1783 are included under the topic Early Virgil History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Virgil Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Vorchtel, Vörchtel, Vorchdorfer, Vocktel, Vockel, Vechtel, Vechten, Förchtl, Virgil, Virtual, Virchel and many more. Early Notables of the Virgil familyMore information is included under the topic Early Virgil Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Virgil RankingIn the United States, the name Virgil is the 6,943rd most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1 Migration of the Virgil familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Henry A. Forcht, who came to South Dakota ; Henrich Vocke, who settled in Newfoundland in 1775-1781; J. Forchtel, who arrived in New York, NY in 1850.
| Contemporary Notables of the name Virgil (post 1700) | + |
- Lawrence Virgil (b. 1991), former American football defensive tackle
- Jalen Lorenzo Virgil (b. 1998), American professional football
- Elizabeth Ann Virgil (1903-1991), American educator, the first African American to graduate from the University of New Hampshire
- Alto Virgil (b. 1982), American and British professional basketball player
- Pedro Virgil (b. 1973), Fiji born Australian photographer and Reality TV show personality
- Osvaldo José Virgil Jr. (b. 1956), Puerto Rican former Major League Baseball catcher
- Osvaldo José Virgil Pichardo (1932-2024), Dominican professional baseball player and coach
- Andrei Virgil Ivan (b. 1997), Romanian professional footballer
- J. Virgil Bourland, American politician, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas, 1913-17 2
- Robert Virgil Fletcher (b. 1869), American Democratic Party politician, Mississippi State Attorney General, 1907-08; Justice of Mississippi State Supreme Court, 1908-09; General attorney, Illinois Central Railroad, 1911-19 3
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