Show ContentsWayner History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Early Origins of the Wayner family

The surname Wayner was first found in Essex where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the year 1319 when John and Richard Wayn held estates in that county.

Early History of the Wayner family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Wayner research. Another 172 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1327, 1455, 1487, 1553, 1566, 1596, 1603, 1605, 1617 and 1618 are included under the topic Early Wayner History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Wayner Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Wayne, Wain, Wein, Waines, Waine, Weyne, Weyn, Wainman, Waynman, Waynman, Weynman, Wenman, Whenman, Wheynman, Wainer and many more.

Early Notables of the Wayner family

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United States Wayner migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Wayner Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Conrad Wayner, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1749 1


The Wayner Motto +

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: Tempus et casus accidit omnibus
Motto Translation: Time and chance occurs for all


  1. 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)


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