Wheatley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Wheatley Name Meaning: Habitational from any of the various places named 'Wheatley'. Old english 'Hwoete' wheat + 'leah' clearing.

The name is of english origin & may have indicated a clearing where 'wheat' was grown.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Wheatley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Wheatley family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 120
Female Servant 97
Independent 70
Male Servant 40
Labourer 38
Farmer 37
Frame Work Knitter 26
Coal Miner 24
Blacksmith 20
Carpenter 19
Shoe Maker 18
Dress Maker 15
Ag Labourer 14
Joiner 13
Butcher 11
Stocking Maker 9
Cotton Spinner 8
Miller 8
School Master 7
Smith 6
Lace Maker 6
Brick Layer 6
Tailor 6
Apprentice 6
Servant 6

Wheatley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Wheatley 100% 43,277
2 Whiteley 63% 39,129
3 Whitley 75% 21,987
4 Whatley 88% 8,924
5 Wheatly 88% 3,317
6 Whitely 50% 3,217
7 Whateley 75% 1,132
8 Whitly 63% 503
9 Weatley 88% 454
10 Whately 63% 313
11 Whetley 88% 178
12 Wheetley 88% 138
13 Whatly 75% 111

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

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