| ![Show Contents]() Mayle History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Ireland After the forces of Strongbow invaded Ireland they discovered that the Irish had their own system of hereditary surnames. Although the two naming systems had many similarities, occupational surnames, such as Mayle were much more common to the Anglo-Norman culture of the Strongbownians. Occupational surnames were derived from a word describing the actual job done by the initial name bearer. The prefix le, meaning the, in French was often used by the early Strongbownians to link a person's first and name and surname. Eventually these prefixes were dropped or became fused onto the beginning of the surname. The surname came from a common occupational name for an enameler. The surname Mayle is derived from the Old French word esmaileur, which has this meaning. The name Mayle is also occasionally derived from the Welsh personal name Meilyr, which was Maglorix in Old Welsh. The Gaelic forms of the surname Mayle are Maoilir and Mac Maoilir. Early Origins of the Mayle familyThe surname Mayle was first found in Wales. One of the first recorded ancestors bearing this name was Nicholas Meyler, Canon of St. David's in South Wales in 1202. We know that at least one branch of the family accompanied Strongbow, Earl of Pembroke on his invasion of Ireland in 1172. There, settling in Wexford, some of the family adopted the Gaelic of Maoilir, and some even became MacMeyler and McMeyler. George Meyler and Walter Meyler where notables of this branch at Tincurry, Wexford. Meanwhile, a branch of the family settled in Shropshire, where Henry and Walter Meyler were registered in 1273. Meyler de Bermingham (d. before 1275) was an Anglo-Irish lord, founder of Athenry. Meyler was a great-grandson of Robert de Bermingham who is thought to have obtained a grant of Offaly from Strongbow or Henry II about 1172. While his surname was in fact, de Bermingham, it is significant to note the early use of Meyler as a forename. Myler of Tethmoy, who died in 1211, was the son of Robert of Tethmoy, (fl. 1172.) Early History of the Mayle familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Mayle research. More information is included under the topic Early Mayle History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Mayle Spelling VariationsDuring the lifetime of an individual person, his name was often spelt by church officials and medieval scribes the way it sounded. An examination of the many different origins of each name has revealed many spelling variations for the name: Meyler, Mailer, Mailler, Mayler, Meiler, Meiller, Maylor, MacMeyler, McMeyler, McMailor, McMeiler, Meilir and many more. Early Notables of the Mayle familyMore information is included under the topic Early Mayle Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Mayle RankingIn the United States, the name Mayle is the 6,347th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1
 Mayle migration to the United States | + |
Irish immigration to North American began in the late 18th century as many Irish families desired to own their own land. This pattern of immigration grew slowly yet steadily until the 1840s. At that time, a failed crop and a growing population in Ireland resulted in the Great Potato Famine. Poverty, disease, and starvation ravaged the land. To ease their pain and suffering the Irish often looked upon North America as a solution: hundreds of thousands undertook the voyage. Their arrival meant the growth of industry and commerce for British North America and the United States. For the individual Irishman, it meant survival and hope, and the opportunity for work, freedom, and ownership of land. The early immigration and passenger lists revealed many bearing the name Mayle:
Mayle Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Andrew Mayle, who arrived in Virginia in 1662 2
Mayle Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Mr. James Mayle, (b. 1833), aged 56, American miner returning from Cornwall, UK travelling aboard the ship "St Louis" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 28th October 1889 en route to New York, USA 3
- Mr. John P. Mayle, (b. 1862), aged 27, American miner returning from Cornwall, UK travelling aboard the ship "St Louis" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 28th October 1889 en route to New York, USA 3
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Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Mayle Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- John Mayle, aged 23, a carpenter, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Punjab"
| Contemporary Notables of the name Mayle (post 1700) | + |
- Peter Mayle (1939-2018), British author noted for his memoirs of life in Provence, France
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: Amor patriae vincit
Motto Translation: Patriotism conquers.
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- 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)
- Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 3rd May 2018). Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/emigration_ellis_island_1892_on.pdf
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