Vale Name Meaning, Origin and Heraldry

The same name, two spellings: Vale and Vail.

What is the meaning of Vale?

The family name meaning is “Valley”, the same as for Vail. Spain's INE counts 505 residents with Vale as first surname and 501 with it as second. Vale ranked 9,728 in the 2010 US Census, with 3,334 people answering to the name. Of these, 33% identified as Hispanic or Latino.

How is Vale related to Vail?

Vale is listed among the recognised spellings of Vail. Other spellings include Veal.

Does every Vale family have a crest?

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