Yisrael History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Italy

Early Origins of the Yisrael family

The surname Yisrael was first found in Venice (Italian: Venezia), and seaport occupying one of the most remarkable sites of the world. Centralizing on the Grand Canal the history of the city can be traced through the different styles of architecture Byzantine, Gothic, early Renaissance and late Renaissance. It is rich in ancient palaces, churches, libraries, galleries, monuments, statues, treasures and artifacts. Its history is abundant in politics, art, religion, scholarship and conflict. The ducal palace was commenced in 1309. In those ancient times only persons of rank, the podesta, clergy, city officials, army officers, artists, landowners were entered into the records. To be recorded at this time, at the beginning of recorded history, was of itself a great distinction and indicative of noble ancestry.

Early History of the Yisrael family

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Yisrael Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Israel, Ismaelli, Izrael, Yisrael, Israelski, Israels, Israeler, Izraeler, Israeli, Israely, Izraely, Izreeli, Yisraeli and many more.

Early Notables of the Yisrael family

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Migration of the Yisrael family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Abram Israel, aged 17, who arrived at Ellis Island, in 1909; Achilee F Israel, aged 34, who arrived at Ellis Island, in 1921; Adeline Israel, aged 20, who arrived at Ellis Island, in 1895.

Contemporary Notables of the name Yisrael (post 1700) +

Yisrael Meir ha-Kohen Kagan (1838-1933), influential Lithuanian Jewish rabbi, Halakhist, posek, and ethicist
Yisrael Friedman (1923-2017), Israeli rabbi and educator
Yisrael Eichler (1497-1513), Israeli politician
Yisrael Hasson (b. 1955), Israeli politician