De Criol

De Criol is a patronymic surname of French and/or Catalan origin, most likely from near Normandy.[1] It is derived from the obsolete Catalan personal name Oriol, which is Old French and Old Catalan for "Oriole," which in turn comes from the Latin word Aureolus, which means "Golden."[2] The name is recorded in England as early as 1194 A.D.[1]

The name is most often found in Western Europe and Haiti.[2]

Famous people with the surname include:

References

  1. ^ a b "Chapter 5: Lords of the Manor – the Criols". Mongeham Community. Retrieved 15 September 2025.
  2. ^ a b "John Nicholas de Criol". Family Search. Retrieved 15 September 2025.
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