Quaile History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsIn the mountains of Scotland's west coast and on the Hebrides islands, the ancestors of the Quaile family were born. 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 Early Origins of the Quaile familyThe surname Quaile was first found in on the Isle of Man, where "this is one of the most widely distributed names in the island." 2 Early History of the Quaile familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Quaile research. Another 107 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1100, 1327, 1500 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Quaile History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Quaile Spelling VariationsIn various documents Quaile 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. Early Notables of the Quaile familyMore information is included under the topic Early Quaile Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Quaile family to IrelandSome of the Quaile family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
The descendants of the Dalriadan families who made the great crossing of the Atlantic still dot communities along the east coast of the United States and Canada. In the American War of Independence, many of the settlers traveled north to Canada as United Empire Loyalists. Clan societies and highland games have allowed Canadian and American families of Scottish descent to recover much of their lost heritage. Investigation of the origins of family names on the North American continent has revealed that early immigrants bearing the name Quaile or a variant listed above include: Quaile Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
Quaile Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Quaile Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Quaile Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Quaile Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century
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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