Council Name Meaning, Family History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms (2024)

• Origins Available:
• England
• France

Early Origins of the Council family

The surname Council was first found in Berkshire, where the name appeared in the early 13th century. The Council name is of somewhat uncertain origin. It comes from the old French word "conseil," meaning "council." It is probably of nickname origin, having been given to one who was wise, or fancied himself wise, and often gave advice or council to others. It could also have been of occupational origin, for one who offered council for a living, or of anecdotal origin, because the first bearer offered advice on an important situation or to an important person at one time.

Early History of the Council family

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Council Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Councel, Councell, Council, Counsel, Counsell, Consell, Cunseil and many more.

Early Notables of the Council family

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Council Ranking

In the United States, the name Council is the 3,353^rd most popular surname with an estimated 9,948 people with that name. 1