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Tyldesley Surname Meaning & Origin

What the Tyldesley last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.

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Meaning and origin of the Tyldesley last name

Meaning of the Tyldesley last name: from Tyldesley, near Wigan. Tyldesley is an English surname from the town of Tyldesley near Wigan in Lancashire, "Tilwald's clearing". The last name is common in Lancashire, around Wigan. The cricketer Johnny Tyldesley was one of Lancashire's great batting stars before the First World War.

Arms associated with the Tyldesley name

In England younger sons added small heraldic marks to a coat of arms, so Tyldesley relatives could differ.

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Tyldesley name FAQ

What does the Tyldesley name mean?

from Tyldesley, near Wigan. Common variants include Tildesley, Tyldsley.

Where does the Tyldesley surname come from?

It originates in England, and is also found in the United States, Australia and Canada.

Is there a Tyldesley coat of arms?

Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Tyldesley coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.

Sources: Reaney & Wilson, Dictionary of English Surnames; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).