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
General Labourer 307
Living On Own Means 244
General Servant Domestic 197
Dress Maker 182
Cook Domestic 140
Scholar 131
Carpenter 116
Laundress Wash 108
Housemaid Domestic 88
Agricultural Labourer 85
Domestic Servant 83
Gardener Domestic 76
Bricklayer 69
House Maid Domestic 61
Charwoman 58
Brick Layer 55
Dressmaker 54
Farmer 53
Tailoress 51
Servant Domestic 46
House Painter 45
Gardener 44
Laundress 43
Butcher 42
Commercial Clerk 41

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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