WALES
Wales
The surname Wales is of English origin, derived from the country of Wales, which forms part of the United Kingdom. The name is classified as a toponymic surname, meaning that it originated from a place name.
The surname Wales is predominantly found in England, particularly in regions bordering Wales such as Shropshire, Herefordshire, and Gloucestershire. It is believed that individuals bearing the surname Wales may have ancestral roots or connections to Wales, either through familial ties or geographical proximity.
The name Wales can also be traced back to medieval times, where it was used as a descriptive term to denote someone who hailed from Wales or displayed Welsh characteristics. Over the centuries, the surname Wales has evolved and diversified, with variations such as Walsh and Wallis emerging.
Individuals with the surname Wales have likely played a role in British history and culture, contributing to various fields including politics, literature, and the arts. The name Wales remains a testament to the enduring connection between England and its neighbouring country, Wales.
There are approximately 5,699 people named Wales in the UK. That makes it roughly the 1,660th most common surname in Britain. Around 88 in a million people in Britain are named Wales.
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
- Andrew
- Christopher
- David
- James
- John
- Michael
- Paul
- Robert
- Stephen
- William
Female
- Christine
- Elizabeth
- Emma
- Gillian
- Jean
- Joanne
- Julie
- Margaret
- Mary
- Nicola
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Welsh
- Walsh
- Wallis
- Wal
- Wailes
- Wahl
- Wails
- Waell
- Wailis
- Awles
- Wale
- Walesa
- Waal
- Wail
- Wailey
- Walace
- Walas
- Walce
- Walde
- Waldes
- Walds
- Waleace
- Waley
- Walice
- Walie
- Walis
- Waliss
- Wall
- Wallace
- Wallais
- Wallas
- Wallase
- Wallce
- Wallea
- Walles
- Walless
- Walley
- Wallias
- Wallice
- Wallie
- Wallies
- Wallise
- Walliss
- Walloe
- Wallows
- Walls
- Walne
- Walnes
- Wals
- Walse
- Walsey
- Walte
- Waltes
- Walts
- Walus
- Walz
- Walze
- Waul
- Wayles
- Wayley
- Wayliss
- Weal
- Weales
- Wealls
- Weals
- Weells
- Weels
- Welce
- Wele
- Weles
- Welis
- Welle
- Welles
- Wellis
- Wellls
- Wells
- Wels
- Welss
- Welz
- Whail
- Whails
- Whale
- Whales
- Wheales
- Wheals
- Wheeles
- Wheeless
- Wheelis
- Wheels
- Whele
- Whells
- Whiles
- Whillas
- Whillis
- Whills
- Wholas
- Wiilis
- Wilas
- Wilce
- Wiles
- Wilis
- Wiliss
- Willace
- Willas
- Willaus
- Wille
- Willes
- Willess
- Willias
- Willice
- Willies
- Willis
- Willise
- Willisee
- Williss
- Willlis
- Willos
- Willows
- Wills
- Willsea
- Willys
- Wils
- Wilse
- Wilsea
- Wilso
- Wilusz
- Wilz
- Woles
- Wollas
- Wollis
- Wolls
- Wolos
- Wolosz
- Wolz
- Woolas
- Woolass
- Wooles
- Woolias
- Woolis
- Wooliss
- Woollas
- Woollass
- Woollias
- Woollis
- Woolliss
- Woolls
- Wools
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.