| ![Show Contents]() Wyle History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of WyleWhat does the name Wyle mean? In ancient Scotland, Wyle was a Strathclyde-Briton name for someone who lived in Dumfries where today more often than not, the name is typically spelt either Wylie or Wyllie. 1 Early Origins of the Wyle familyThe surname Wyle was first found in Dumfriesshire, Scotland (Gaelic: Siorrachd Dhùn Phris), where the first on record was Donald Wyly, tenant of Thornhill, Dumfriesshire, 1376. Later, John Wili held a land in Montrose, 1431, and Robert Wylye was vicar of Kilcoldrum, 1434. William Wyly, was a witness in Prestwick, Ayrshire, 1446, Robert Wyly, was a charter witness in Glasgow, 1454, and Richard Wyly, was vicar of Dundee in 1458. 1 Further south in England, Walter de la Wyle (died 1271) was Bishop of Salisbury from 1263 to 1271, and the founder of St. Edmund's College, Salisbury. Early History of the Wyle familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Wyle research. Another 218 words (16 lines of text) covering the years 1509, 1529, 1530, 1550, 1563, 1575, 1590, 1642, 1643, 1645, 1653, 1659, 1680, 1768, 1772, 1790, 1794, 1799, 1801, 1802, 1808, 1819, 1827, 1828, 1829, 1831, 1833, 1835, 1839, 1841, 1847, 1850, 1852, 1853, 1854, 1855, 1857, 1858, 1859, 1860, 1862, 1865, 1870, 1871, 1890 and 1891 are included under the topic Early Wyle History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Wyle Spelling VariationsIn Medieval times, spelling and translation were not nearly so highly developed as today. They were generally carried out according to the sound and intuition of the bearer. For that reason spelling variations are extremely common among early Scottish names. Wyle has been spelled Wiley, Wylie, Whyley, Wyley, Wilie, Wyllie and others. Early Notables of the Wyle familyGeorge Wyllys or Wyllis (1590-1645), born at the manor of Fenny Compton in Warwickshire, an English-born, early American politician who served as the 4th Governor of the Connecticut Colony (1642-1643.)
Sir James Wylie (1768-1854), Scottish physician at the court of Russia, was born at Kincardine-on-Forth in 1768. His parents (William Wylie and Janet Meiklejohn) were in a humble position. He received the degree of M.D. from King's College, Aberdeen, on 22 Dec. 1794. In 1790 he entered the Russian service as senior surgeon in the Eletsky regiment. He made a...
Another 89 words (6 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Wyle Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Wyle family to IrelandSome of the Wyle family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 74 words (5 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Wyle familyUnrest, poverty, and persecution caused thousands to look for opportunity and freedom in the North American colonies. The crossing was long, overcrowded, and unsanitary, though, and came only at great expense. Many Strathclyde families settled on the east coast of North America in communities that would form the backbone of what would become the great nations of the United States and Canada. The American War of Independence caused those who remained loyal to England to move north to Canada as United Empire Loyalists. In the 20th century, Strathclyde and other Scottish families across North America began to recover their collective heritage through highland games and Clan societies. Among them: James Wiley, his wife and two sisters, who arrived in Boston, Mass in 1766; Isaac Wiley settled in Barbados in 1663; Paul Wiley aged 78; arrived in New York in 1822 with his family.
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- Florence Norma Wyle RCA (1881-1968), American sculptor, designer and poet; a pioneer of the Canadian art scene
- George Wyle (1916-2003), born Bernard Weissman, an American orchestra leader and composer best known for having written the theme song to 1960s television sitcom Gilligan's Island
- Edith Robinson Wyle (1918-1999), American artist and arts patron, founder of the Craft and Folk Art Museum in Los Angeles
- Frank S. Wyle (1919-2016), American founder of Wyle Laboratories (Wyle), a government services company that provides specialized engineering, scientific, and technical services to the aerospace, defense, nuclear, communications and transportation industries
- Noah Wyle (b. 1971), American actor, writer, producer, and director, best known for his role as Dr. John Carter in the medical drama ER (1994–2005), receiving five consecutive Emmy Award nominations, three consecutive Golden Globe Award nominations, recipient of his first Emmy Award in 2025 for his role in the medical drama The Pitt
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: Fides
Motto Translation: Faith.
- Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
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