About Wheaton
The surname Wheaton is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "hwæte" meaning "wheat" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the surname Wheaton likely referred to someone who lived near or worked in a settlement associated with wheat cultivation or processing.
The surname Wheaton is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wheaton 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 Wheaton is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Wheaton in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Wheaton using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.