Rigley: Last Name Origin and Family Crest

Rigley and Wrigley are two spellings with one history.

What is the meaning of Rigley?

At root, the name means “from Wrigley Head, near Oldham”. 401 Americans were listed as Rigley in the 2010 census.

How is Rigley related to Wrigley?

Before spelling was fixed, Wrigley was also written Rigley. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written. The same family of names includes Wrigly.

Is there a Rigley coat of arms?

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

For the full story, order the Rigley surname pack.