Wylie Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Wylie last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Wylie last name
Meaning of the Wylie last name: little William. Wylie is a Scottish surname from a pet form of William, a given name brought to Scotland by the Normans. It is common in Ayrshire, Lanarkshire and Ulster. This last name is the same as Wiley and Wyllie and is common in America.
Arms associated with the Wylie name
In Scottish heraldry, coats of arms associated with the Wylie name are personal, each with its own blazon.
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Wylie name FAQ
What does the Wylie name mean?
Little William. Common variants include Wiley, Wyllie.
Where does the Wylie surname come from?
It originates in Scotland, and is also found in the United States, Canada and Australia.
Is there a Wylie coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Wylie coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: George F. Black, The Surnames of Scotland (New York Public Library, 1946); Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).