Wakeland

Wakeland Meaning & Origin

About Wakeland
The surname Wakeland is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "wacu" meaning "watchful" or "vigilant," and "land" meaning "land" or "territory." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Wakeland can be interpreted as "watchful land" or "territory of the vigilant." It likely originated as a nickname for someone who was alert or watchful, or it could have been a locational surname for someone who lived in a place with a name containing "wakeland."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Wakeland is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Wakeland: 1,079
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,532
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.37

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wakeland 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 Wakeland is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
AKLNT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
WA
πŸ”Š Soundex
W0204053
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EY1 K L AH0 N D
🌐 IPA
/ˈweΙͺklΙ™nd/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('AKLNT', 'FKLNT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W245

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wakeland in Braille

Here's how to represent Wakeland in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Wakeland in braille

How to sign the name Wakeland using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Wakeland using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Wakeland in sign language

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