About Wakeley
The surname Wakeley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Wacca" combined with the suffix "-ley," meaning a clearing or meadow. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Wakeley is "Wacca's meadow" or "clearing belonging to Wacca." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name likely hailed from a place named Wakeley or lived near a meadow associated with someone named Wacca.
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The surname Wakeley is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wakeley 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 Wakeley is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Wakeley in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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