Wakeling Surname
Approximately 4,469 people bear this surname
Wakeling Surname Definition:
1763. Married — John Wakeling and Elizabeth Harrison: St. George, Hanover Square.
1775. — John Wakelin and Martha Phillips: ibid.
Read More About This SurnameWakeling Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2,441 | 1:22,826 | 3,188 |
| Australia | 797 | 1:33,872 | 4,466 |
| United States | 536 | 1:676,229 | 53,846 |
| Canada | 314 | 1:117,343 | 12,424 |
| New Zealand | 173 | 1:26,175 | 4,585 |
| South Africa | 55 | 1:985,049 | 61,274 |
| Scotland | 46 | 1:116,387 | 7,543 |
| Wales | 42 | 1:73,679 | 6,340 |
| Jamaica | 8 | 1:358,743 | 8,527 |
| Thailand | 7 | 1:10,091,192 | 512,203 |
| Jersey | 7 | 1:14,172 | 2,872 |
| Zimbabwe | 7 | 1:2,205,463 | 97,905 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5 | 1:1,832,455 | 58,414 |
| Hong Kong | 3 | 1:2,445,161 | 9,595 |
| Monaco | 3 | 1:12,355 | 2,088 |
| France | 3 | 1:22,140,907 | 385,998 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Liberia | 1 | 1:4,408,535 | 47,110 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,131 | 1:21,552 | 3,048 |
| Wales | 8 | 1:196,052 | 7,186 |
| Scotland | 5 | 1:748,643 | 18,576 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 29 | 1:1,731,679 | 89,620 |
Wakeling Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
A variant of Wanklyn. In addition to the earlier instances given under Wanklyn, I add the following:
1763. Married — John Wakeling and Elizabeth Harrison: St. George, Hanover Square.
1775. — John Wakelin and Martha Phillips: ibid.
For Walkelin: v. Walklln.
Andrew Wakelyn.—Hundred Rolls
“Little Fuller” (Trade) in Old French (Vauquelin). See Fuller.
Alan, William Waukelin, Normandy 1198 (Magni Rotuli Scaccarii Normanniae).
From the Swedish, Wacklin; a personal name.
Wakeling Demographics
Wakeling Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Wakeling Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Wakeling Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Wakeling occurs more in England more than any other country or territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Wakeling? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 104,894th most prevalent last name globally, borne by around 1 in 1,630,688 people. It occurs mostly in Europe, where 57 percent of Wakeling reside; 57 percent reside in Northern Europe and 57 percent reside in British Isles.
The last name is most frequently occurring in England, where it is carried by 2,441 people, or 1 in 22,826. In England Wakeling is most common in: Essex, where 17 percent are found, Greater London, where 16 percent are found and Kent, where 6 percent are found. Barring England it occurs in 36 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 18 percent are found and The United States, where 12 percent are found.
Wakeling Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Wakeling has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Wakeling surname increased 216 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 1,848 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it increased 920 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it increased 525 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Wakeling Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the Wakeling surname is primarily Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Wakeling surname are 9.35% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 56.12% registered with the political party.
The amount Wakeling earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 435.21% more than the national average, earning R 1,271,860 per year; in United States they earn 5.92% more than the national average, earning $45,703 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.25% less than the national average, earning $46,580 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wakelin | 93 | 4,486 | / |
| Wackelin | 88 | 40 | / |
| Wakelyng | 88 | 1 | / |
| Wakelind | 88 | 1 | / |
| Wekeling | 88 | 1 | / |
| Weakelin | 88 | 1 | / |
| Wakkelin | 88 | 1 | / |
| Whakelin | 88 | 0 | / |
| Wakelyn | 80 | 116 | / |
| Wakelen | 80 | 112 | / |
| Wakilin | 80 | 15 | / |
| Wakelim | 80 | 14 | / |
| Vakelin | 80 | 1 | / |
| Backelin | 75 | 219 | / |
| Vackelin | 75 | 19 | / |
| Wachelin | 75 | 14 | / |
| Waikilin | 75 | 1 | / |
| Wekiling | 75 | 1 | / |
| Bakeleng | 75 | 1 | / |
| Vadkelin | 75 | 1 | / |
| Wakeleen | 75 | 0 | / |
| Baakeleng | 71 | 63 | / |
| Waklen | 71 | 6 | / |
| Waquelina | 71 | 1 | / |
| Weaklen | 67 | 13 | / |
| Bakylin | 67 | 7 | / |
| Vakilin | 67 | 3 | / |
| Vacelin | 67 | 2 | / |
| Wakelem | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bokelin | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wauklen | 67 | 0 | / |
| Wacklen | 67 | 0 | / |
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