Moyle
Moyle is a surname of British origin, derived from the Old Cornish word "meule", meaning bald or tonsured. The name is chiefly found in Cornwall and Devon in the south-west of England.
The Moyle surname is believed to have occupational origins, referring to someone who may have been a monk or a cleric with a shaved head. Alternatively, it could have been a nickname for someone with a bald head.
The first recorded instance of the Moyle surname dates back to the early 13th century in Devon. Over the centuries, the name has spread to other parts of the UK and beyond.
Notable individuals bearing the Moyle surname include Sir Valentin Moyle, a prominent Cornish landowner and politician of the 17th century, and Sir Owen Moyle, a distinguished military officer who served in the British Army during the 19th century.
The Moyle surname continues to be borne by families in various parts of the world, particularly in English-speaking countries with historical ties to the United Kingdom.