MUNDELL
Mundell
Mundell is a surname of English and Scottish origin. It is derived from the Old English personal name "Mundel", which is composed of the elements "mund", meaning "protection", and "waellan", meaning "power".
Origins
The earliest recorded instance of the surname Mundell dates back to the 13th century in Scotland. The Mundell family can be traced to various regions in England and Scotland, with notable concentrations in Dumfriesshire and Yorkshire.
Notable Individuals
- David Mundell (1962 – ): A Scottish Conservative Party politician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale since 2005.
- John Mundell (1922 – 2002): A renowned British architect known for his innovative designs in post-war Britain.
- Isabella Mundell (1840 – 1915): A prominent suffragist and social reformer in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Heraldic Features
The coat of arms associated with the Mundell surname typically includes symbolic elements such as shields, crests, and mottoes that represent the family's values and history.
Modern Distribution
The Mundell surname continues to be found across the United Kingdom and has also spread to countries such as the United States, Canada, and Australia through immigration and migration.
References
- Reaney, P. H., & Wilson, R. M. (1997). A dictionary of English surnames. Oxford University Press.
- Hanks, P., Coates, R., & McClure, P. (2016). The Oxford dictionary of family names in Britain and Ireland. Oxford University Press.
There are approximately 895 people named Mundell in the UK. That makes it roughly the 8,062nd most common surname in Britain. Around 14 in a million people in Britain are named Mundell.
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
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- David
- Duncan
- James
- John
- Mark
- Neil
- Paul
- Robert
- Thomas
- William
Female
- Alison
- Angela
- Anne
- Christine
- Elizabeth
- Fiona
- Helen
- Janet
- Karen
- Mary
- Nicola
- Sharon
- Victoria
Similar and related surnames
- Mundle
- Mondell
- Mondelli
- Mondello
- Mindell
- Mendell
- Mandell
- Mondal
- Mandel
- Mindel
- Mendel
- Mandella
- Mondel
- Mondall
- Mondle
- Mundel
- Mundella
- Maendel
- Maendl
- Manatle
- Mandal
- Mandala
- Mandale
- Mandalia
- Mandall
- Mandela
- Mandelia
- Mandelli
- Mandil
- Mandila
- Mandl
- Mandla
- Mandle
- Mandli
- Manduele
- Manduell
- Mandula
- Mantel
- Mantell
- Mantella
- Mantelli
- Mantello
- Mantill
- Mantilla
- Mantle
- Mantyla
- Maundell
- Maundle
- Meindl
- Mendal
- Mendala
- Mendall
- Mendela
- Mendelle
- Mendil
- Mendillo
- Mendiola
- Mendl
- Mendle
- Mendola
- Mendolia
- Mentel
- Mentell
- Mindle
- Minutillo
- Minutolo
- Mondahl
- Mondol
- Mondul
- Montali
- Monteil
- Montel
- Montell
- Montella
- Montelli
- Montello
- Montiel
- Montila
- Montilla
- Montille
- Montle
- Mundae
- Mundal
- Mundall
- Munde
- Mundee
- Mundem
- Munder
- Mundill
- Mundler
- Mundoll
- Munell
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.