| ![Show Contents]() Wale History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of WaleWhat does the name Wale mean? The Wale family came to Ireland with the Anglo-Norman invasion lead by Strongbow, Early of Pembroke, in the 12th century. Early Origins of the Wale familyThe surname Wale was first found in Ireland, their surname had been abbreviated to de Valle. De is French for 'from'; Valle means 'valley'; thus, this name means 'from the valley'. The name has been found in Irish Gaelic written de Bhál and O'Uaill, which means 'famous or renowned.' The latter is primarily a phonetic rendition of the Anlgo-Norman. Early History of the Wale familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Wale research. Another 189 words (14 lines of text) covering the years 1172, 1210, 1670, 1674 and 1755 are included under the topic Early Wale History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Wale Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Wailes, Wales, Wallies, Wals, Walles, Wall, Walls, Wayles, Wale, Walies, Wolles and many more. Early Notables of the Wale familyNotable amongst the family up to this time was - Edmund Wale (1670-1755), a noted Gaelic poet
| Wale migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Wale Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Nathaniel Wale, who arrived in Boston in 1635 aboard the ship "James" 1
- William Wale, who landed in Virginia in 1636 2
- Margaret Wale, who landed in Maryland in 1654 2
- Edward Wale, who arrived in Virginia in 1658 2
- Jeremiah Wale, who landed in Virginia in 1665 2
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Wale Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- William Wale, who arrived in New York in 1796 2
| Wale migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Wale Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mr. Edward Wale, English convict who was convicted in Warwick, Warwickshire, England for 10 years, transported aboard the "Clyde" on 11th March 1863, arriving in Western Australia, Australia 3
| Contemporary Notables of the name Wale (post 1700) | + |
- Samuel Wale RA (1721-1786), English historical painter and book illustrator
- Matthew Cooper Wale (b. 1968), Solomon Islands politician, member of the National Parliament of the Solomon Islands (2008-)
- Henry John Wale (1827-1892), English author, soldier and church minister, tenth son of Major General Sir Charles Wale
- Gregory Wale (1668-1739), English gentleman and jurist, Justice of the Peace for Cambridgeshire, County Treasurer and Conservator of the River Cam; his large obelisk erected in his memory still stands today on Magots Mount near Little Shelford, Cambridgeshire
- Thomas Wale (1701-1796), English squire who collected documents then published the collection in the book My Grandfather's Pocket Book, son of Gregory Wale
- Major General Sir Charles Wale (1765-1845), English General and diplomat, the last British Governor of Martinique (1812-1815), son of Thomas Wale
- John Wale Probert (d. 1847), British Navy lieutenant
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Aut Caesar aut nihil
Motto Translation: Either Caesar or No One.
- Pilgrim Ship's of 1600's Retrieved January 6th 2023, retrieved from https://www.packrat-pro.com/ships/shiplist.htm
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 25th February 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/clyde
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