About Wheland
The surname Wheland is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Faoiláin, meaning "descendant of Faoilán." The name Faoilán is a diminutive form of the Gaelic word "faol," which translates to "wolf." Therefore, the surname Wheland is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who displayed wolf-like characteristics or had a connection to wolves.
The surname Wheland is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wheland 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 Wheland is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Wheland in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Wheland using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.