Palé History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Palé

What does the name Palé mean?

The origins of the Palé surname are uncertain. It may have derive from the Middle English words "pale," and "eye," in which case it was likely a nickname which evolved into a name. Or it may come from an Old Scandinavian personal name, "Palle," which was probably originally an ethnic name for someone from Poland.

Early Origins of the Palé family

The surname Palé was first found in Yorkshire where the name was first borne as a personal name by a powerful Dane mentioned in the Saxon Chronicle as Pallig A.D. 1101. 1

Early History of the Palé family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Palé research. Another 113 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1101, 1379, 1455, 1487 and 1591 are included under the topic Early Palé History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Palé Spelling Variations

Palé has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Spelling variants included: Paley, Pailey, Palley, Pallie, Pailley, Pailie and many more.

Early Notables of the Palé family

the Paley family of Giggleswick

Palé migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia included the Second Fleet of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Second Fleet

Mr. Benjamin Pale, British settler convicted in London, England in 1788, sentenced to 7 years for stealing fabric, transported aboard the ship "Salamander" leaving in 1790 arriving in New South Wales, Australia in 1791 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Palé (post 1700) +

Pale Olofsson (b. 1947), Swedish rock musician, actor

Sources +

Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
Convict Records of Australia. Retrieved 4th February 2021 from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships