Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
CARNELL
As described in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
CARNELL. jNIay be a local name ending in WELL, with the W suppi-essed. There was however a bird so called, (see Eng. Surn.) — apparently a kind of lark. See Halliw. in voc. Calander.
Surname type: Location or geographical feature
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English