Wallinger History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England

The name Wallinger is generally thought to have been an occupational name for someone who boiled sea salt down to the raw mineral state. "In a document of 35. Eliz. mallinges are mentioned in the sense of boiling-houses for salt, at Northwich. Hence a 'Wallinger' is probably a salt-boiler." 1

Early Origins of the Wallinger family

The surname Wallinger was first found in Norfolk and Suffolk where the Latin form was recorded in the Domesday Book of 1986. 2 Later as a forename, Waringarus Frost was listed in the Feet of Fines for Norfolk in 1202 and Walingerus filius Hugonis was listed as holding lands in 1221 in the Assize Rolls for Shropshire. Much later, Robert Walenger was listed in the Subsidy Rolls for Suffolk in 1524. 3

Early History of the Wallinger family

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Wallinger Spelling Variations

Before the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Wallinger were recorded, including Wallinger, Wellinger, Walinger, Welinger, Wallingar and many more.

Early Notables of the Wallinger family

Distinguished members of the family include

the Wallinger family of Norfolk

Wallinger migration to the United States +

To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Wallinger family emigrate to North America:

Wallinger Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Mr. Charles Wallinger, aged 24, from England who arrived in Virginia aboard the ship "America" arriving in June 1635 4

Contemporary Notables of the name Wallinger (post 1700) +

Karl Edmond De Vere Wallinger (1957-2024), Welsh musician, songwriter and record producer, best known for leading the band World Party
Mrs. Rosamund Elizabeth Wallinger B.E.M. (b. 1944), British keen gardener, was appointed Medallist of the British Empire Medal 29th December 2018 for services to Gardening Heritage and to the community in Basingstoke, Hampshire 5

Citations +

Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
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)
"Birthday and New Year Honours Lists (1940 to 2019)." Issue 62507, 28 December 2018 | London Gazette, The Gazette, Dec. 2018, www.thegazette.co.uk/honours-lists