Gingell
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Gingell is a last name of English origin from the county of Wiltshire, in the west country of England. It is found widespread in Wiltshire and Gloucestershire
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[edit] Origin
- Is probably of Anglo-Saxon origin
- Is a locational name from one of the estimated seven to ten thousand villages and hamlets that have disappeared in Britain.
- The placename itself may mean "the hill or valley of the people of Gaeging", from the personal name derived from the Olde English pre 7th Century "gaegan", to turn aside, and the Olde English "hyll", a hill, or the Olde English "dael", valley.
[edit] First recorded spelling
- The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of Michael de Gingedale, which was dated 1273, in the "Hundred Rolls of Wiltshire", during the reign of King Edward 1, 1272 - 1307.
[edit] Earliest references
- John Gingell married Margit Fylkes on January 15th 1570, at St. Michael's, Kington, Wiltshire
- William Gyngell married Edyth Holway on July 7th 1576, at St. Michael's, Kington, Wiltshire
- Addam Gindghill married Ayles Wynston on November 28th 1596 at St. George's, Bristol
- Thomas Gyngyll married Katherine Keepe on July 14th 1600, at St. Mary Magdalene's, Bermondsey, London.
[edit] Variations
Variations of the last name Gingell include : Gyngell, Gangell and Gingle
[edit] Notable Gingells
Gingell might refer to one of the following people:
- Audrey Gingell, 1989 Miss World Contestant for Gibraltar
- Bruce Gyngell, Australian Television executive
- John Gingell, senior Royal Air Force commander
- John Gingell, chairman of Corsham Town F.C.
- Judy Gingell, an aboriginal Canadian politician
- Julian Gingell, songwriter and record producer
- Mel Gingell, manager of Corsham Town F.C.
- Ron Gingell, professional footballer
- William Bruce Gingell, British architect
[edit] Notable Places
There are a number of places around the world named after Gingells:
