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Where did the English Wild family come from? What is the English Wild family crest and coat of arms? When did the Wild family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Wild family history?
The Wild surname, of Norman ancestry, was a name given to a person of wild or undisciplined character. Looking back even further, we found the name was originally derived from the Old English word wilde, meaning untamed or uncivilized.
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Please remember that this page is only a small extract of our complete history that includes: - Ancient origin of the name (usually pre-1100)
- Known spelling variations
- Early movement of the family name during the Middle Ages
- Noteworthy bearers from the 1500-1600s
- First settlers to North America
- Notable contemporary bearers of the name
- A description and/or full color picture of the Coat of Arms, Crest, and Motto (where available)
Endless spelling variations are a prevailing characteristic of Norman surnames. Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules, and the introduction of Norman French added an unfamiliar ingredient to the English linguistic stew. French and Latin, the languages of the court, also influenced spellings. Finally, Medieval scribes generally spelled words according to how they sounded, so one person was often referred to by different spellings in different documents. The name has been spelled Wild, Wilde, Wildee, Wylde and others.First found in Berkshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the manor of Wyld Court, being descended from Ulric Wilde, a Domesday tenant in that county.
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Our PDF Extended History includes the early history!
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Wild research. Another 189 words(14 lines of text) covering the years 1660, 1683, and 1725 are included under the topic Early Wild History in all our PDF Extended History products.
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Our PDF Extended History includes the early notables!
Another 41 words(3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Wild Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.
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Our PDF Extended History includes the Life In Ireland!
Some of the Wild family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 102 words(7 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products.
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This is a small excerpt from our full listing of settlers for the name Wild. Our PDF Extended History provide the complete listing from our dbase of over 500,000 settlers!
To escape the political and religious persecution within England at the time, many English families left for the various British colonies abroad. The voyage was extremely difficult, though, and the cramped, dank ships caused many to arrive in the New World diseased and starving. But for those who made it, the trip was most often worth it. Many of the families who arrived went on to make valuable contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families reveals a number of immigrants bearing the name Wild or a variant listed above:
Wild Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
- Robert Wild who settled in Virginia in 1635
- William, John and Jo Wild, who all settled in Boston Massachusetts in 1635
- Alice Wild, aged 40, arrived in New England in 1635
- John Wild, who settled in Barbados in 1654
- Christopher Wild, who landed in Maryland in 1655
Wild Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
- John Wild, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1703
- Johann Georg Wild, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1730
- Valentin Wild arrived in Philadelphia in 1732
- Abraham Wild, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1751
- Jacob Wild, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1752
Wild Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
- David Wild, who landed in America in 1807
- Casper Wild, aged 24, landed in St Louis, Mo in 1841
- Charles Wild, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pa in 1844
- Harriet Wild, who landed in New York, NY in 1844
- Henry Wild, aged 21, arrived in St Louis, Mo in 1846
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We offer a large range of products for you to enjoy with your Coat of Arms. From the coffee cup in the kitchen to the frame in the living room.
- Horace B Wild (d. 1940), American aviator
- Payson Sibley Wild (1905-1998), American educator and political scientist, Dean of Graduate School of Arts and Sciences at Harvard University (1946-49)
- Earl Wild (1915-2010), American pianist
- Harry J. Wild (1901-1961), American film and television cinematographer, Academy Award co-nominee
- John Daniel Wild (1902-1972), American philosopher
- Stephen Wild (b. 1981), English professional rugby league player
- Joseph Wild (1759-1847), English-born early explorer of Australia sent there as a convict
- Commander John Robert Francis "Frank" Wild CBE, RNVR, FRGS (1873-1939), English explorer on five expeditions to Antarctica, recipient of the Polar Medal with four bars
- Sir Herbert Richard Churton Wild GBE, KCMG, QC (1912-1978), the ninth Chief Justice of New Zealand
- Henri Wild (1877-1951), prominent Swiss engineer and inventor
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We have comprised a great deal of suggested readings that would be of interest to you and your family.
- The Shepard Genealogy by Lowell Shepard Blaisdell.
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Learn all about the different symbols of your Coat of Arms with our deluxe symbolism. This product will explain the full meaning of you Coat of Arms including motto translations.
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: Veritas victrix
Motto Translation: Truth Conquered.
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Our PDF Coat of Arms + Extended History product is the whole package all in one. With a full color Coat of Arms along with a very detailed History, full symbolism, bibliography and settlers listed by the centuries.
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- Burke, Sir Bernard. General Armory Of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales. Ramsbury: Heraldry Today. Print.
- Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin . Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8).
- Virkus, Frederick A. Ed. Immigrant Ancestors A List of 2,500 Immigrants to America Before 1750. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1964. Print.
- Hanks, Patricia and Flavia Hodges. A Dictionary of Surnames. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1988. Print. (ISBN 0-19-211592-8).
- Shaw, William A. Knights of England A Complete Record from the Earliest Time to the Present Day of the Knights of all the Orders of Chivalry in England, Scotland, Ireland and Knights Bachelors 2 Volumes. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print. (ISBN 080630443X).
- Library of Congress. American and English Genealogies in the Library of Congress. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1967. Print.
- Sanders, Joanne McRee Edition. English Settlers in Barbados 1637-1800. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print.
- Bede, The Venerable. Historia Ecclesiatica Gentis Anglorum (The Ecclesiastical History Of the English People). Available through Internet Medieval Sourcebook the Fordham University Centre for Medieval Studies. Print.
- Leeson, Francis L. Dictionary of British Peerages. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1986. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-1121-5).
- Le Patourel, John. The Norman Empire. New York: Oxford University Press, 1976. Print. (ISBN 0-19-822525-3).
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The Wild Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Wild 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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