About Wellesley
The surname Wellesley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "wella" meaning "spring" and "leah" meaning "wood" or "clearing." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Wellesley can be interpreted as "clearing by the spring" or "woodland with a spring." This surname is associated with the aristocratic Wellesley family, which includes the famous Duke of Wellington, Arthur Wellesley.
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The surname Wellesley is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wellesley 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 Wellesley in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Wellesley using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.