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Where did the Scottish Waddell family come from? What is the Scottish Waddell family crest and coat of arms? When did the Waddell family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Waddell family history?

The surname Waddell comes from the place named Wedale, in the parish of Stow, near Edinburgh. As such it is a habitation name, a category of surnames derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads.

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Spelling variations of this family name include: Waddel, Waddell, Waddle, Weddel, Weddell, Weddle and many more.

First found in Midlothian, where they had held territories at Wedale in the parish of Stow from ancient times.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Waddell research. Another 378 words(27 lines of text) covering the years 1296, 1327, 1372, and 1600 are included under the topic Early Waddell History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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More information is included under the topic Early Waddell Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the Waddell family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 85 words(6 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Waddell Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century


  • William Waddell, who landed in New England in 1643

Waddell Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Mathew Waddell, aged 43, arrived in Maryland in 1812
  • Francis Waddell, aged 45, landed in Maryland in 1813
  • John Waddell, who landed in San Francisco, Cal in 1850
  • William Waddell settled in San Francisco in 1852
  • Margaret Waddell, aged 23, arrived in New York in 1868


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  • Alfred Moore Waddell (1834-1912), American politician
  • Leila Waddell (1880-1932), American writer, magician, and musician
  • Angus Waddell (b. 1964), Australian swimmer
  • Rob Waddell (b. 1975), New Zealand rower, yachtsman, and rugby player
  • Lieutenant Colonel James Waddell (1872-1954), one of New Zealand’s most highly decorated soldiers of the First World War, he was awarded the Croix de guerre eight times
  • Helen Waddell (1889-1965), Japanese/English medievalist and writer
  • Wing Commander Robert Charles Arthur Waddell DFC, DSO, VK (1915-1975), Canadian aviator awarded the Croix de Guerre during WWII


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  2. The Norman People and Their Existing Descendants in the British Dominions and the United States Of America. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1975. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-0636-X).
  3. Paul, Sir James Balfour. An Ordinary of Arms Contained in the Public Register of All Arms and Bearings in Scotland Second Edition. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1903. Print.
  4. Scots Kith and Kin And Illustrated Map Revised 2nd Edition. Edinburgh: Clan House/Albyn. Print.
  5. Le Patourel, John. The Norman Empire. New York: Oxford University Press, 1976. Print. (ISBN 0-19-822525-3).
  6. Black, George F. The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3).
  7. Innes, Thomas and Learney. Scots Heraldry A Practical Handbook on the Historical Principles and Mordern Application of the Art and Science. London: Oliver and Boyd, 1934. Print.
  8. Bain, Robert. The Clans and Tartans of Scotland. Glasgow & London: Collins, 1968. Print. (ISBN 000411117-6).
  9. Prebble, John. The Highland Clearances. London: Secker & Warburg, 1963. Print.
  10. Matthews, John. Matthews' American Armoury and Blue Book. London: John Matthews, 1911. Print.
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The Waddell Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Waddell Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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