Peale

Meaning

A person who lived in a peel or fortified tower, or derived from a personal name.

Etymology

Possibly derived from the Middle English 'pele,' referring to a fortified enclosure or tower common in northern England and Scotland. Alternatively, it may derive from a personal name.

About the Peale Surname

Peale is an English surname with possible topographic origins related to fortified structures. The name is particularly notable in American history through the prominent Peale family of artists and naturalists.

Distribution

Found in England and the United States, with notable concentration in Pennsylvania and Maryland.

Notable Bearers

Charles Willson Peale (American artist), Rembrandt Peale (American painter), Titian Ramsay Peale (American naturalist)

People with the Peale Surname