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
Scholar 1,518
Agricultural Labourer 599
House Servant 254
Labourer 233
At Home 151
Servant 129
Farm Labourer 124
Laundress 107
Dress Maker 100
Carpenter 73
Tailor 71
Pauper 62
General Servant 56
Annuitant 52
Errand Boy 51
Ag Lab 50
Gardener 48
House Keeper 48
Cook 45
Shoe Maker 44
House Maid 41
Scholar At Home 38
Bricklayer 36
Lace Maker 32
Coal Miner 32

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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