Scannell: Surname History and Family Crest

The Scannell last name has Irish roots. The usual explanation, from Elsdon Smith, is “grandson of Scannal (scandal)”.

Researching the origin

The name also appears as Scannel.

How common is Scannell?

The 2010 US Census counted 2,684 people named Scannell, ranking it number 11,679 among American surnames. That is enough to place it in the top 25,000 American surnames.

Scannell coat of arms

A coat of arms was granted to a particular family line, not to everyone named Scannell, so a shared surname is a clue rather than a claim to the arms.

Research your Scannell family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.