Woolsey Name Origin and Family Crest

Woolsey is an established spelling of the English surname Wolsey. At root, the name means “Wolf victory”. Woolsey adds “o” to Wolsey, a small change that appeared as the name was written down. Spellings drifted because names were written down by ear in parish books, tax rolls and passenger lists. The same family of names includes Wolsley.

About 6,949 people in the United States were recorded as Woolsey in 2010, placing it 5,049 on the national list.

There is no single Woolsey family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were. For the full story, order the Woolsey surname pack.