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
Average Male Wakeling Height
177.25 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Wakeling Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Wakeling Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Wakeling occurs in England more than any other country/territory. It can occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Wakeling? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 104,894th most numerous surname worldwide, held by approximately 1 in 1,630,688 people. It is predominantly found 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 commonly used in England, where it is borne by 2,441 people, or 1 in 22,826. In England it is most frequent in: Essex, where 17 percent reside, Greater London, where 16 percent reside and Kent, where 6 percent reside. Not including England it exists in 36 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 18 percent reside and The United States, where 12 percent reside.
Wakeling Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Wakeling has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Wakeling surname expanded 216 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 1,848 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it expanded 920 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it expanded 525 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Wakeling Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the last name 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 to vote for the 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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