Wales

Used in: 3 countries

Origin: English

From Middle English Wales, from Old English Wēalas, plural of wealh (“Celt, Welsh person”), from Proto-West Germanic *walh, from Proto-Germanic *walhaz (“Celt, Roman”). Compare the second element in Cornwall, and also Gaul.

Etymology: Wiktionary (CC-BY-SA)

Name Variants & Related

Walesa Derived from Wales
Wałęsa Derived from Wales
Waleski Derived from Wales
Walessa Derived from Wales
Walesch Derived from Wales
Waleska Derived from Wales
Walesiak Derived from Wales
Waleszczak Derived from Wales
Abel English origin
Abraham English origin

Popularity by Country

Wales

Rank #1235

NRS Most Common Surnames 2024 ↗

Wales

Rank #6295

Frequency 4,983 people (1.85 per 100k)

Ethnic Distribution

White 89.7% Hispanic 1.87% Black 5.76% Asian/PI 1.02% Native Am. 0.44% Two+ 1.2%

U.S. Census Bureau Surnames ↗

Wales

Rank #116078

INSEE Death Records 1970-2024 ↗

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