Heraldry and the Darnall Surname

Ancestors listed as Darnall are often found as Darnell a generation earlier. Surname dictionaries give the meaning as “darnel weed, or hidden nook”.

Family crest and blazon

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How the spelling arose

Darnall writes “a” in place of the “e” found in Darnell, a common scribal difference. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. Other spellings include Darnel.

About 1,995 people in the United States were recorded as Darnall in 2010, placing it 14,848 on the national list. For the full story, order the Darnall surname pack.