About Wanless
The surname Wanless is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "wan" meaning "pale" or "wan" meaning "lacking" and "leas" meaning "pasture" or "meadow." Therefore, the surname Wanless is believed to have originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived near a pale or lacking pasture or meadow.
The surname Wanless is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wanless 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 Wanless is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Wanless in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Wanless using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.