About Wakeman
The surname Wakeman is of English origin and has two possible meanings. Firstly, it could be a topographic name for someone who lived near a watchman's cottage or a watchtower, derived from the Middle English word "wakeman." Alternatively, it could be an occupational name for a watchman or guardian of a town or city, derived from the same word. The name signifies someone who was responsible for keeping watch or guarding a specific area.
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The surname Wakeman is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wakeman based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Wakeman in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Wakeman using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.