Where Does the Vild Surname Come From?

Families named Vild share their surname's story with Wild, of which it is a variant.

Taken at its root, Vild points to “Wild, untamed”. Vild writes “v” in place of the “w” found in Wild, a common scribal difference. Spellings drifted because names were written down by ear in parish books, tax rolls and passenger lists. The same family of names includes Wildt, Wildner and Wyld.

Arms associated with the name

There is no single Vild family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were.

Research your Vild family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.