Wyness History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Scotland

Early Origins of the Wyness family

The surname Wyness was first found in Moray, where they were anciently descended from a Chief named Berowald who obtained a charter from King Malcolm IV of Scotland of the lands of Ineess at Easter Urquhart in the province of Elgin.

Early History of the Wyness family

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Wyness Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Wyness, Wynes, Wyndis, Wyndes, Wynhouse, Wines and many more.

Early Notables of the Wyness family

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Migration of the Wyness family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Faintnot Wynes who settled in Charlestown Massachusetts in 1634.

Contemporary Notables of the name Wyness (post 1700) +

Keith Wyness (b. 1958), Scottish businessman, Chief Executive Officer of the Scottish Premier League club Aberdeen
Dennis Wyness (b. 1977), Scottish footballer
James Wyness, Lord Provost of Aberdeen from 1992-1996