Wrigley Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Wrigley last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Wrigley last name
Meaning of the Wrigley last name: from Wrigley Head, near Oldham. Wrigley is an English surname from a place near Oldham and Saddleworth in the Pennines, probably meaning "clearing by a winding stream". The last name is typical of Lancashire. The Wrigley chewing gum company and Chicago's Wrigley Field carry the name of William Wrigley Jr.
Arms associated with the Wrigley name
Gold for generosity, blue for loyalty: coats of arms associated with the Wrigley name speak heraldry's language of colour.
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Wrigley name FAQ
What does the Wrigley name mean?
from Wrigley Head, near Oldham. Common variants include Wrigly, Rigley.
Where does the Wrigley surname come from?
It originates in England, and is also found in the United States, Australia and Canada.
Is there a Wrigley coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Wrigley coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Reaney & Wilson, Dictionary of English Surnames; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).