The rich and ancient history of the Anglea family name dates back to the time of the Anglo-Saxon
tribes of Britain. It comes from the Old English personal name Angel,
which is derived from the Latin Angelus
and the Greek Angelos,
which means a messenger.
The personal name also appeared in the feminine forms of Angela
Early Origins of the Anglea family
The surname Anglea was first found in Lancashire
where they held a family seat
from very early times, some say before the Norman Conquest
by Duke William in 1066 A.D. It is likely that this name originated in one of the conquering families of Angles who settled in Lancashire
after the conquest of the Strathclyde Britons
. The name was written in early records as Anglicus, but the name was carried from England
to France as D'Anglars.
Early History of the Anglea family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Anglea research.Another 109 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1618, 1694, 1636, 1655 and 1610 are included under the topic Early Anglea History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Anglea Spelling Variations
in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred
years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Anglea have been found, including Angell, Angel, Angle, Anegall, Anegal, Anegoll and others.
Early Notables of the Anglea family (pre 1700)
Distinguished members of the family include Charles Frederick Angell, Camberwell in Surrey; Thomas Angell (c.1618-1694), English settler, one of the four men who wintered with Roger Williams at Seekonk, Plymouth Colony, in early 1636, and then... Another 36 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Anglea Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Migration of the Anglea family to the New World and Oceana
Families began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England
. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England
, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become for new powerful nations. Among the first immigrants of the name Anglea, or a variant listed above to cross the Atlantic and come to North America were : John Angell of England
who settled in Rhode Island in 1631. In Newfoundland, Samuel Angell who settled in Petty Harbourin 1725; Samuel Angel was a fisherman of St. John's in 1790.
The Anglea Motto
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Stare super vias antiquas
Motto Translation: I stand in the track of my ancestors.