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Origin: My maiden name is Isbell, I know from a genealgist in Tenn. surnames were spelled in many ways do to the fact people could not read or write, Isbill is one way this surname was spelled. The original name came from England, was Bell,during the early part of the 17th century,there was an estate settlement.A man was asked if his name was Bell,He said'Yes it'is Bell'.He liked the name and changed it to Isbell.
Surnames: Isabell, Isbell, Isbill
Submitted by: Diane
Origin of bell, Meaning of bell
Origin: My spanish friend said it was of spanish origin.
Surnames: Azbell
Submitted by: Scott Azbell
Origin of bell, Meaning of bell
Origin: donald bn about 1881 in glassgow
Surnames: campbell
Submitted by: elizabeth barr
Origin of bell, Meaning of bell
Origin: Looking for info on GGGrandfather,Francis A. Bell,bn abt 1801,co.Fer or Tyr Ire.Migrated to Canso N.S.abt1818,then ME.USA.with 2/3 brothers.M:Frances Howard 3June1839 by John Wasson G.S.P.Brooksville,ME.(6) children: He applied for citizenship Jan.25,1853,received it Oct.4,1855. Died Aug.2,1888. Buried in Bell Fam Cemetery, on Cape Rosier,Brooksville,ME.Need info parents names,siblings and more about him in Ireland and ten yrs from 1818-28. Brothers info???
Surnames: BELL
Submitted by: Frank Bell
Origin of bell, Meaning of bell
Origin: Scot/Irish decendants. soundex spellings: Bell, Bella, Ballagh, Ballough, etc.
Surnames: Bellah
Submitted by: Thomas A. Rodgers
Origin of bell, Meaning of bell
Origin: Isbell was a popular girl's name in England from the 1200s-1600s. It is a variation of Elizabeth. The name was always pronounced Isabell, regardless of spelling. The surname was spelled Isabelle in France and England in the earliest times, then around 1300 in England it was the fashion to spell even the girl's name ISBELL (the Spanish version of Isabel), so the family name followed that spelling also. It has been Isbell ever since. It is not usually pronounced like the girl's name anymore, but originally the surname and the girl's name were pronounced with an "a" even though they were not spelled with an "a" for several hundred years. Some descendants of the Isbells have started spelling the name Isabell, Isbill, and other variations in the last 200 years.
Surnames: Isbell
Submitted by: Cathy
Origin of bell, Meaning of bell
Origin: belliard comes from beljart meaning nice garden
Surnames: belliard
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Origin of bell, Meaning of bell
Origin: Darby also has the variant of Dermot which comes from McDermot and MacDermot. These are derived from the scot surnames MacDiarmid and O' Diarmid. These are septs of the clan Campbell.
Surnames: Darby, Demot, Diarmid, Campbell
Submitted by: Tom Darby
Origin of bell, Meaning of bell
Origin: John Samuel Bellhouse - seeking info on his arrival in Australia. Married Edith Scott in Robe, South Australia 10/3/1860. Parents of John were John Bellhouse and Elizabeth Hulme.
Surnames: BELLHOUSE
Submitted by: Barbara Stinear
Origin of bell, Meaning of bell
Origin: I am researching the Bell Families in Bell Twp., and Perry Twp., Jefferson Co., PA.
Surnames: Bell
Submitted by: Tina Roberts
Origin of bell, Meaning of bell
Origin: Gaelic for "crooked mouth"
Surnames: Campbell
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Origin of bell, Meaning of bell
Origin: Campbell Gaelic & Scottish origin means crooked mouth French origin means from the beautiful field
Surnames: Campbell
Submitted by: glitz
Origin of bell, Meaning of bell
Origin: ZoBell is Latin. Zo for animal, Bell for beautiful. Thus the name means beautiful animal.
Surnames: ZoBell
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Origin of bell, Meaning of bell
Origin: Probably from France. Bellefontaine is french for "Beautiful Fountain"
Surnames: Bellefontaine
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