Wallace Coat of Arms & Family Crest
Where the Wallace name began, what it means, and where it was first recorded.
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Origin of the Wallace name
Wallace comes from Anglo-Norman French waleis, "Welshman, foreigner". In Scotland it described Britons of Strathclyde, who spoke a language close to Welsh. Sir William Wallace, leader in the Wars of Independence, made it famous. The surname is common in Ayrshire, Renfrewshire, Ulster and North America.
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This overview covers the Wallace name in Scotland. We also hold records of the name in other countries, such as Northern Ireland, the United States and Canada; your full pack is researched for your family's country of origin.
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Wallace name FAQ
What does the Wallace name mean?
Welshman, Briton of Strathclyde. Common variants include Wallis, Wallas, Walleis.
Where does the Wallace surname come from?
It originates in Scotland, and is also found in Northern Ireland, the United States and Canada.
Is there a Wallace coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Wallace crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Wallace coat of arms based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: George F. Black, The Surnames of Scotland (New York Public Library, 1946); Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford); US Census Bureau 2010.