Where Does the Wrigly Surname Come From?

Not every Wrigly is related, but the name itself grew out of Wrigley. Surname dictionaries give the meaning as “from Wrigley Head, near Oldham”.

Family crest and blazon

Arms linked to Wrigley and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to.

A variant of Wrigley

Wrigly drops the “e” of Wrigley, a shortening that clerks often made. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written. You may also find the name written Rigley.

Get the complete Wrigly report, with a museum-style coat of arms.