// Workers AI · dad joke modeWhat did De Criol say to his date? You criole my heart.
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:
- Bertram de Criol (died 1256), English nobleman.
- Nicholas de Criol (died 1272), English nobleman; probably the son of Bertram.
- Alice de Criol, first wife of Sir John Fogge.
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Chapter 5: Lords of the Manor – the Criols". Mongeham Community. Retrieved 15 September 2025.
- 1 2 "John Nicholas de Criol". Family Search. Retrieved 15 September 2025.