Where Does the Colell Surname Come From?

Many Colell families will find their roots under Colelli, the form most records use. The family name meaning is “from Colella, a pet form of Nicola”, the same as for Colelli.

You may also find the name written Colello. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. Before spelling was fixed, Colelli was also written Colell.

Similar-sounding surnames on Herald Lab: Colella.

Arms linked to Colelli and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to. Want more than a summary? See the Colell family name pack.