“Wylie” “In the era before dictionaries, there were no rules governing the spelling or translation of names or any other words. Consequently, there are an enormous number of spelling variations in Medieval Scottish names. [***Wylie...***] has appeared as *Wiley*; ****Wylie...***];*Whyley*; *Wyley*; *Wilie*; *Wyllie*; and [***others...***] “First found in Dumfriesshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Dhùn Phris) a ...Southern area [***bordering on England***] that today forms part of Dumfries and Galloway Council Area, where they held a family seat from ancient times.” “Dumfriesshire” -History: -Created (Middle Ages); -Abolished (1974); Succeeded by: “Dumfries and Galloway”; Status: County; Government: County Council; HQ: Dumfries. “The Wylie name is found 10,642 times across the USA in 47 States, with the highest density in being found in the State of Texas. The Wylie name usage is 18% for persons who use Wylie as a firstname, and is 82% for persons who use Wylie as a surname. The Wylie first name was found 3013 times in 14 different countries. The surname Wylie is used at least 12967 times in at least 28 countries.” Popularity: “Wylie is a very popular surname or last name for all people (#2905 out of 88799) (2000 U.S. Census)”; “13,994th most common surname in the world” Meaning: “The name Wylie \wyl-lie\ is of Old English origin, and its meaning is clever, crafty. Definition: A diphthongized form of Willie, a diminutive of William, q.v. Cf. Wylly Jaksone in Glasgow, 1454 (LCD., p. 178). Donald Wyly, tenant of Thornhill, Dumfriesshire, 1376 (RHM., I, p. lvi). John Wili held a land in Montrose, 1431, and Robert Wylye was vicar of Kilcoldrum, 1434 (REB., II, 35; I, 60). William Wyly, a witness in Prestwick, Ayrshire, 1446 (Prestwick, p. 114), Robert Wyly, charter witness in Glasgow, 1454 (LCD., p. 178), and Richard Wyly, vicar of Dundee, 1458 (REB., I, 182). In 1509 there is an entry of heritabill stat and sessing to Wilze Wille, as sone and air to John Willi (Prestwick, p. 39). John Wily and Edward Wily in Cragy (Craigie) in Carrick, 1529 (RMS., III, 849). John Weyle was tenant of Castalstaris (Carstairs), 1530 (Rental), David Wyle, notary in Glasgow, 1550 (Protocols, I) and Michael Wylie, collier in Dysart, 1563 (Dysart, p. 30). A dittay against James Vylze and Jonnet Vylze is recorded in 1575 (Prestwich;, p. 74). Thomas Wyllie retoured heir of John Wyllie in Old Aberdene, his ‘father brother,’ 1653 (Retours, Aberdeen, 316). David Weillie in Pendyke recorded in 1659 (Kilbarchan), and Thomas Wylie was minister of the gospel at Kirkcudbriam, 1680 (Retours, Kirkcudbright, 338). Vylie 1602, Vyly 1435, Wile 1477. (1.) Footnotes Citations to Authorities: (1.) The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948).
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