Walles History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Netherlands
England
Germany
Ireland

The Walles family came to Ireland with the Anglo-Norman invasion lead by Strongbow, Early of Pembroke, in the 12th century.

Early Origins of the Walles family

The surname Walles was first found in Ireland, their surname had been abbreviated to de Valle. De is French for 'from'; Valle means 'valley'; thus, this name means 'from the valley'. The name has been found in Irish Gaelic written de Bhál and O'Uaill, which means 'famous or renowned.' The latter is primarily a phonetic rendition of the Anlgo-Norman.

Early History of the Walles family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Walles research. Another 189 words (14 lines of text) covering the years 1172, 1210, 1670, 1674 and 1755 are included under the topic Early Walles History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Walles Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Wailes, Wales, Wallies, Wals, Walles, Wall, Walls, Wayles, Wale, Walies, Wolles and many more.

Early Notables of the Walles family

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Walles migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Walles Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Joseph Walles, aged 60, who arrived in New York in 1854 1

The Walles 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: Aut Caesar aut nihil
Motto Translation: Either Caesar or No One.

Citations +

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)