| Wylie History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms Etymology of WylieWhat does the name Wylie mean? The history of the Wylie family name begins after the Norman Conquest of 1066. They lived in Villey, in Calvados, Normandy. "Or perhaps from the Norman fief of Vesli, as 'Hugue and Guillaume de Vesli' are entered on the Dives Roll. He held in Snidal, Newton, and Ackworth; and two hundred years later we find his descendant of the same name continuing to be the tenant of the Lacies in Yorkshire." 1 Early Origins of the Wylie familyThe surname Wylie was first found in Warwickshire where John de Wili, de Wylegh was listed in the Pipe Rolls for 1201 and later in the Curia Regis Rolls for 1230. Years later, William de Wyly was listed in Warwickshire in 1299 and Simon Wylegh was found in the Subsidy Rolls for Sussex in 1327. Richard Wyleye was listed in the Feet of Fines for Essex in 1390. 2 The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 included: Richard de Wileye in Cambridgeshire; Roger de Wylie in Bedfordshire; and Hugh de Wyly in Wiltshire. 3 Early History of the Wylie familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Wylie research. Another 102 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1449, 1590, 1618, 1642, 1643, 1645, 1663 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Wylie History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Wylie Spelling VariationsAnglo-Norman names are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. When the Normans became the ruling people of England in the 11th century, they introduced a new language into a society where the main languages of Old and later Middle English had no definite spelling rules. These languages were more often spoken than written, so they blended freely with one another. Contributing to this mixing of tongues was the fact that medieval scribes spelled words according to sound, ensuring that a person's name would appear differently in nearly every document in which it was recorded. The name has been spelled Wiley, Wylie, Whyley, Wyley, Wilie, Wyllie and others. Early Notables of the Wylie familyAnother 37 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Wylie Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Wylie RankingIn the United States, the name Wylie is the 2,905th most popular surname with an estimated 9,948 people with that name. 4 However, in New Zealand, the name Wylie is ranked the 621st most popular surname with an estimated 1,151 people with that name. 5 Migration of the Wylie family to IrelandSome of the Wylie family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 227 words (16 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Wylie migration to the United States | + |
For many English families, the political and religious disarray that plagued their homeland made the frontiers of the New World an attractive prospect. Thousands migrated, aboard cramped disease-ridden ships. They arrived sick, poor, and hungry, but were welcomed in many cases with far greater opportunity than at home in England. Many of these hardy settlers went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Among early immigrants bearing the name Wylie or a variant listed above were:
Wylie Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Mr. John Wylie, (b. 1610), aged 25, British settler travelling from London, England aboard the ship "Elizabeth and Anne" arriving in Massachusetts Bay (Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire) in 1635 6
- Thomas Wylie, who arrived in New Jersey in 1685 7
Wylie Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Robert Wylie, who arrived in New England in 1740 7
Wylie Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Henry Wylie, who landed in New York in 1804 7
- Samuel Wylie, who landed in South Carolina in 1808 7
- Richard Wylie, who landed in South Carolina in 1808 7
- John Wylie, who landed in Charleston, South Carolina in 1810 7
- Rachel Wylie, who arrived in New York, NY in 1811 7
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Wylie migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Wylie Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- Edward Wylie, aged 14, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Condor" in 1838
- Miss. Ann Wylie, aged 1 who was emigrating through Grosse Isle Quarantine Station, Quebec aboard the ship "New York Packet" departing 24th April 1847 from Liverpool, England; the ship arrived on 29th June 1847 but she died on board 8
Wylie migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Wylie Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Robert Wylie, Scottish convict from Glasgow, who was transported aboard the "Asia" on September 3rd, 1820, settling in New South Wales, Australia 9
- Mr. Thomas Wylie, Scottish convict who was convicted in Glasgow, Scotland for 7 years, transported aboard the "Henry Tanner" on 27th June 1834, settling in New South Wales, Australia 10
- David Wylie, who arrived in Holdfast Bay, Australia aboard the ship "Canton" in 1838 11
- Elizabeth Wylie, who arrived in Holdfast Bay, Australia aboard the ship "Canton" in 1838 11
- Benjamin Wylie, aged Euphemia, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Fairfield" in 1839 12
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Wylie migration to New Zealand | + |
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Wylie Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Andrew Wylie, who landed in Wellington, New Zealand in 1842 aboard the ship Brougham
- James Wylie, who landed in Wellington, New Zealand in 1842
- A. Wylie, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Brougham" in 1842
- Mr. Hugh Wylie, Scottish settler travelling from Glasgow aboard the ship "Black Eagle" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 19th November 1861 13
- Hugh Wylie, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Black Eagle" in 1861 14
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Contemporary Notables of the name Wylie (post 1700) | + |
- Devon Wylie (1988-2023), American football wide receiver
- Richard Wayne "Popcorn" Wylie (1939-2008), American pianist, bandleader, songwriter, singer, and record producer
- Ida Alexa Ross Wylie (1885-1959), known by her pen name I. A. R. Wylie, an Australian-born British and American novelist, screenwriter, short story writer, and poet
- Chalmers Pangburn Wylie (1920-1998), American politician and lawyer, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio (1967-1993)
- Adam Augustus Wylie (b. 1984), American television and motion picture actor, and voice over artist, best known for his work on The Swan Princess and All Dogs Go to Heaven 2
- Philip Gordon Wylie (1902-1971), American pulp fiction writer, probably best known for his co-written When Worlds Collide (1933) which inspired Alex Raymond's comic strip Flash Gordon
- Elinor Hoyt Wylie (1885-1928), American author popular in the 1920s and 1930s
- Paul Stanton Wylie (b. 1964), American Olympic figure skater and 1992 silver medalist
- Hugh Wylie, American politician, Postmaster at Washington, Pennsylvania, 1803-28 15
- Harold Worden Wylie, American politician, Dry Candidate for Delegate to New York convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933 15
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Historic Events for the Wylie family | + |
- Mrs. Emma Wylie, American 2nd Class passenger from Jersey City, New Jersey, USA, who sailed aboard the RMS Lusitania (1915) and died in the sinking 16
- Mr. Richard G. Wylie, English Third Junior 3rd Engineer from England, who worked aboard the RMS Lusitania (1915) and survived the sinking 16
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: Fides Motto Translation: Faith.
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