As described in historical dictionaries

Patronymica Britannica (1860)

LISLE. " Of this surname were several families, springing originally fi-om two, which had derived the designation, one from the Isle of Ely, the other from the Isle of Wight." Eurke's Ext. Peerage. Eighteen dilTerent coats of arms are ascribed to this name by Berry. The principal forms of it are Lisle, L'Isle, Lyle, Lylle, Lyell. In charters it was latinized De Insula.

Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.


Origin: English

Region of origin: British Isles

Country of origin: England

Religion of origin: Christian

Language of origin: English

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