On the Scottish west coast, the McQueyle family was born among the ancient Dalriadan clans. Their name comes from the personal name Paul. The Gaelic form of the name was Mac Phail, which is normally Anglicized MacFail or MacPhail, and means son of Paul. 1
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Early Origins of the McQueyle family
The surname McQueyle was first found in on the Isle of Man, where "this is one of the most widely distributed names in the island." 2
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Early History of the McQueyle family
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McQueyle Spelling Variations
In various documents McQueyle has been spelled Since medieval scribes still spelled according to sound, records from that era contain an enormous number of spelling variations. Quail, Quayle, Quaile, Quailes, McQuail, McQuayl and others.
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Early Notables of the McQueyle family
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Migration of the McQueyle family to Ireland
Some of the McQueyle family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 70 words (5 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the McQueyle family
Significant portions of the populations of both the United States and Canada are still made up of the ancestors of Dalriadan families. Some of those in Canada originally settled the United States, but went north as United Empire Loyalists in the American War of Independence. The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw the ancestors of many Scots on both sides of the border begin to recover their collective national heritage through Clan societies and highland games. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants: Anne Quaile and her husband, who came to Virginia in 1623; Hugh Quale settled in Barbados in 1679; Joe Quyle settled in Virginia in 1635; John Quayle settled in Virginia in 1650.
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: Qualis ero spero Motto Translation: I hope what I shall be.
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Harrison, Henry, Surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary Baltimore: Geneological Publishing Company, 2013. Print
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