About Wesley
The surname Wesley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Wesley" or "Weslia," which means "western meadow" or "western clearing." It is a locational surname that likely originated from a place name referring to someone who lived near a meadow or clearing in the west. The name Wesley has been associated with the founder of Methodism, John Wesley, and has gained popularity as a given name as well.
The surname Wesley is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wesley 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 Wesley is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Wesley in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Wesley using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.