Churchell Family Name and Heraldry

The last name Churchell is another written form of Churchill, an English family name.

What is the meaning of Churchell?

Its meaning, shared with Churchill, is “Church hill”.

How is Churchell related to Churchill?

The two spellings differ in a small detail: Churchell has “e” where Churchill has “i”. Spellings drifted because names were written down by ear in parish books, tax rolls and passenger lists.

Does every Churchell family have a crest?

There is no single Churchell family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were.

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