Wheeler Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Wheeler Name Meaning: An English name meaning 'maker of wheelers', taken from the Anglo-Saxon 'whele'(wheel).

An occupational name given to someone associated with the of making wheels of any description.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Wheeler Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Wheeler family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 603
Female Servant 349
Labourer 243
Independent 242
Male Servant 130
Farmer 100
Carpenter 64
Shoe Maker 60
Tailor 60
Laundress 39
Ag Labourer 39
Weaver 34
Dress Maker 32
Baker 32
Gardener 29
Servant 29
Blacksmith 28
Clerk 28
Grocer 27
Apprentice 23
Mason 22
Pupil 22
Brick Layer 19
Milliner 19
Butcher 18

Wheeler Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Wheeler 100% 132,221
2 Waller 57% 55,107
3 Wheller 86% 2,894
4 Whaler 71% 780
5 Whealer 86% 691
6 Wheler 86% 627
7 Waler 57% 458
8 Willar 43% 430
9 Wheelar 86% 261
10 Wheelor 86% 188
11 Whiler 71% 118
12 Wheeller 88% 112
13 Whelar 71% 107

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The surname Wheeler is the most popular version of all its varients

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