Septs of Clan Wallace

Wales

Surname Origin & Association: From Old French and Latin forms meaning “Welshman.” Reflects the Strathclyde Briton origin of the Wallace family.

Historical Context: Used in early records (e.g. Richard Walensis) to identify Wallace ancestors of Welsh stock. Affiliated by bloodline and origin.

Wallace

Surname Origin & Association: From Old French waleis, meaning “Welshman.” The core surname of the clan.

Historical Context: Derived from Richard Wallace of Ayrshire, forefather of Sir William Wallace. Name became clan identifier during Wars of Independence.

Wallace of Dundee

Surname Origin & Association: A cadet branch of the Wallace family, named for its location in Dundee.

Historical Context: Associated with relatives of Sir William Wallace who supported his campaigns. Maintained loyalty through landholding and military support.

Wallis

Surname Origin & Association: A variant of Wallace. Emerged through anglicized spelling.

Historical Context: Became common in English-speaking areas. Families with this name share ancestry with the main Wallace line.

Walls

Surname Origin & Association: A shortened form of Wallace, used as a simplified version.

Historical Context: Adopted by Wallace descendants, particularly in Lowland and Ulster regions. Retains direct connection to clan ancestry.

References (APA Style)

Clan Wallace Society. (n.d.). Clan Wallace History. Retrieved from https://clanwallacesociety.org

Way, G., & Squire, R. (1994). Collins Scottish Clan & Family Encyclopedia. Glasgow: HarperCollins.

Wikipedia. (2023). Clan Wallace. In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clan_Wallace