Cecill Family Name and Heraldry

Cecill and Cecil are two spellings with one history.

The name is generally explained as “From Seisyll”. Cecill adds “l” to Cecil, a small change that appeared as the name was written down. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms.

Arms associated with the name

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Cecil surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

For the full story, order the Cecill surname pack.