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Wale


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Origin Of The Surname Wale

Meaning Of The Surname Wale

The Respected One

Interesting Facts About Wale

Wale is thought to be a several possible origins. It could come from the Old English ‘wale’, a nickname given to a well respected person. It could also have been a topographical surname, given to describe the area that the bearer lived in or a nearby landmark. In this case it comes from the Old English ‘walu’ referring to an embankment and would have been given as a surname to a person living next to such a place.

Wale Statistics

Wale is the number 1279 ranked surname in the United Kingdom. According to our statistics around 8,022 share the surname Wale in the UK.

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