Wiswall Family Name and Heraldry

Families named Wiswall share an English surname with a long history.

What is the meaning of Wiswall?

In Elsdon Smith's reading, the name described “one who came from Wiswell (Wissey River), in Lancashire”. Wiswall ranked 66,164 in the 2010 US Census, with 299 people answering to the name.

Where is the Wiswall surname found?

That makes it a habitational name, first given to someone from that place. Smith also lists Wiswell.

Is there a Wiswall coat of arms?

Heraldry is personal. Arms recorded for a Wiswall family belonged to that family, and other bearers of the name may have no link to them.

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