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Last Name Meaning & Related Resources for the Surname WALLACE

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Definition: A Scottish form of WALLIS, from the Old French 'le waleis," meaning "foreigner or stranger." Often used to denote native Welsh and Bretons.

Surname Origin: Scottish, English, Welsh

Alternate Surname Spellings: WALLIS, WALLISH, WELSH, WALSH, WALES

More Resources for the Surname WALLACE :

Common Surname Search Tips
Tips and tricks for researching common surnames and picking your WALLACE ancestors out from the crowd.

WALLACE Family Genealogy Forum
Free message board is focused on descendants of WALLACE ancestors around the world.

WALLACE Family Trees on the Web
The AOL Genealogy Forum has collected a number of Web pages related to Wallace genealogy.

FamilySearch - WALLACE Genealogy
Find records, queries, and lineage-linked family trees posted for the WALLACE surname.

WALLACE Surname Mailing List
Free mailing list for researchers of the Wallace surname and its variations includes subscription details and a searchable archives of past messages.

Electric Scotland - Clan Wallace
Read a clan history, browse related Wallace genealogy sites, and view the Wallace motto, tartan, and badge.

Surname Finder - WALLACE Genealogy & Family Resources
Find links to free and commercial resources for the Wallace surname.

Cousin Connect - WALLACE Genealogy Queries
Read or post genealogy queries for the surname WALLACE, and sign up for free notification when new Wallace queries are added.

DistantCousin.com - WALLACE Genealogy & Family History
Free databases and genealogy links for the last name WALLACE.

MyCinnamonToast.com - WALLACE Genealogy in All Regions
Centralized search results for family trees and other genealogy info on the WALLACE surname.

References: Surname Meanings & Origins

Cottle, Basil. Penguin Dictionary of Surnames. Baltimore, MD: Penguin Books, 1967.

Dorward, David. Scottish Surnames. Collins Celtic (Pocket edition), 1998.

Fucilla, Joseph. Our Italian Surnames. Genealogical Publishing Company, 2003.

Hanks, Patrick and Flavia Hodges. A Dictionary of Surnames. Great Britain: Oxford University Press, 1989.

Reaney, P.H. A Dictionary of English Surnames. Oxford University Press, 1997.

Smith, Elsdon C. American Surnames. Genealogical Publishing Company, 1997.

 

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