Wheatley Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Wheatley last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Wheatley last name
Meaning of the Wheatley last name: wheat clearing. Wheatley is an English surname from places called Wheatley, "clearing where wheat grows", in Oxfordshire, Yorkshire and Nottinghamshire. The poet Phillis Wheatley and the novelist Dennis Wheatley carried this last name. It is common in Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire and the Midlands, and Wheatley near Oxford is one such village. The surname spread to America and Australia.
Arms associated with the Wheatley name
Coats of arms associated with the Wheatley last name belong to the English heraldic tradition, each with its own blazon.
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Wheatley name FAQ
What does the Wheatley name mean?
Wheat clearing. Common variants include Whatley.
Where does the Wheatley surname come from?
It originates in England, and is also found in the United States, Canada and Australia.
Is there a Wheatley coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Wheatley coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Reaney & Wilson, Dictionary of English Surnames; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).