I am looking to discover the origins of the Surname Sokell I think it may be scandinavian?

Answer 1

Recorded in several forms including Sokal, Sokale, Sokell, Sockell and others, this very interesting surname has two possible origins. Firstly; it may be of Czechoslovakian origin and a nickname from the Slavonic word "sokol" meaning a falcon, or a metonymic occupational name for a falconer. Secondly, it may be of Eastern Ashkenazic origin, being one of the many ornamental surnames of Middle Europe taken from animal names. The surname recordings in England are at least 18th Century, and early examples taken from surviving church registers include Lydia Sockell who married George Knight on June 13th 1776 at St. Leonards, Shoreditch, and Harriet, the daughter of William and Ann Sokale, who was christened on July 24th 1808 at St. Mary Whitechapel, Stepney. The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of Margaret Sokell who married John Reed, at St. Lukes, Old St. Finsbury, in 1767. This was during the reign of King George 111rd of England, sometimes known as "Farmer George", 1760 - 1820. Surnames became necessary when governments introduced personal taxation. In England this was sometimes known as Poll Tax. Throughout the centuries, surnames in every country have continued to "develop" often leading to astonishing variants of the original spelling.

Answer 2

Date Posted: 30-May-2006
Surname(s): SOKELL : TIERNEY
John Tierney And wife Emma(Sokell)Tierney of Middlesex England,St.Pancras Parish in 1881 census. John was a Coal trimmer for the railroad Approx year of birth 1851.Had poss. 3 boys Albert 1878,John Joseph 1879 and Patrick- details unknown. John Joseph had immigrated to Canada just prior to the war with his wife Charlotte Agnes(Blanchard or Blanchfield)and two kids Ivy Mary -born in England and married name -Young, and John Charles.John Joseph worked as a lumber shipper in Hamilton Ont Canada prior to heading to war.John Joseph was wounded in the knee and spent the remainder of the war doing desk work in London.He returned to Canada briefly after the war but left his wife and family to go back to London.He may have started another family. It is possible that there was a younger son named Patrick who later owned a fruit store(s) and poss. died in the 2nd world war.I want to get any further info on any family members that anyone can provide. Thanks Brent Tierney Canada

Answer 3

there are quite some Jewish surnames, an it really is because there are a lor of Jewish human beings in this huge international!!!!! If I were you, i'd replace also my forenames to Jewish ones. an person-friendly surname I´d opt for is Pertz, or Schuartz i'm Mexican and that i do not ignore that in the Holocaust many Jews that were living in Europe and got here to Mexico, they replaced their Jewish surnames to Mexican ones!!! So, evaluate nicely about replacing your surnames, even with the truth that it may look person-friendly, you need to get new files of each and every thing (passport, college certificate, college diplomas, motive force's licence, beginning certificate...) thanks on your useful time.

Answer 4

It may be, although a minor variation in spelling, "Sokol" is Slavic for "Falcon" and is a popular Polish name.

Sokell is a fairly common English name. It may have a Danish or Saxon root, but I have been unable to find any data to prove this.

Answer 5

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