About Wheale
The surname Wheale is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hwæl," meaning "whale." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a resemblance to a whale in terms of physical appearance or perhaps had a connection to whaling activities. The surname Wheale is relatively rare and is primarily found in the southwest of England.
The surname Wheale is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wheale 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 Wheale is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Wheale in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Wheale using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.