WAKELEY
Wakeley
Wakeley is a British surname of Anglo-Saxon origin, derived from the Old English personal name "Wacga" and the word "leah," meaning "wood" or "clearing." The name originally denoted someone who lived near a wooded clearing or an open space in a forest.
The first recorded instance of the surname "Wakeley" dates back to the Domesday Book of 1086, where it was documented as "Wachelai." Over the centuries, the name has evolved into its current form, with various spelling variations like Wakely, Wakelee, and Wakley also occurring in historical records.
The Wakeley family can be found throughout the United Kingdom, with notable concentrations in areas such as Berkshire, Hampshire, and Hertfordshire. The name has also spread to other English-speaking countries through immigration and historical diaspora.
Individuals bearing the surname Wakeley have been involved in a variety of occupations and fields, reflecting the diverse paths taken by members of the family over the years. Some have been notable figures in academia, business, the arts, politics, and beyond.
Today, the surname Wakeley continues to be passed down through generations, contributing to the rich tapestry of British surnames and the country's historical heritage.
There are approximately 629 people named Wakeley in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around ten in a million people in Britain are named Wakeley.
Surname type: Location or geographical feature
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Alexander
- Andrew
- Christopher
- David
- Guy
- James
- Keith
- Mark
- Martin
- Peter
- Robert
- Steven
- Timothy
Female
- Amanda
- Anna
- Camilla
- Charlotte
- Christine
- Dinah
- Gemma
- Helen
- Joanne
- Julie
- Laura
- Nicola
- Sarah
- Veronica
Similar and related surnames
- Wakley
- Wackely
- Wakaly
- Wakeel
- Wackley
- Wackell
- Wagley
- Waikley
- Wakelem
- Wakelen
- Wakeler
- Wakelim
- Wakelin
- Wakeline
- Wakely
- Wakelyn
- Wakerley
- Wakesley
- Wakil
- Wakly
- Walkee
- Walkeley
- Walkelin
- Walkely
- Walkerley
- Walkley
- Waxley
- Weakley
- Weakly
- Weckly
- Weekley
- Weekly
- Wegley
- Weigley
- Weikle
- Wekell
- Whakelew
- Whakeley
- Wheakley
- Wheakly
- Whickley
- Whikley
- Wickley
- Wickly
- Wiggley
- Wigley
- Wigly
- Wikeley
- Woogley
- Wuckley
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.