The Walmisley Last Name

Spelling was not fixed until the modern era, so Walmsley could easily become Walmisley. Surname dictionaries give the meaning as “clearing in Lancashire”. Records show Walmisley as one of the forms Walmsley took over time. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. The same family of names includes Walmesley.

Arms linked to Walmsley and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to. For the full story, order the Walmisley surname pack.