About Wakeham
The surname Wakeham is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "wacu" meaning "watchful" and "ham" meaning "homestead" or "enclosure." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Wakeham can be interpreted as "the homestead of the watchful one." It is likely that the name originally referred to a person who was vigilant or alert, or perhaps someone who lived in a place where watchfulness was necessary.
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The surname Wakeham is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wakeham based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Wakeham is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Wakeham in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Wakeham using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.