Connel Family Crest & Name History

Families named Connel share their surname's story with Connell, its better-known spelling.

What does the surname Connel mean?

In origin, the name means “Descendant of Conall”.

How is Connel related to Connell?

Without the “l” of Connell, Connel is a simpler written form of the same name. Other spellings include O'Connell and Ó Conaill.

Does every Connel family have a crest?

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