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The surname Wakeland was first found in Huntingdon, where they had been granted lands by William the Conqueror, and were originally from the Norman French name Walchelyn.
Walkelin or Walchelin (d. 1098) was Bishop of Winchester. He was "a Norman by birth, and is said to have been a kinsman of the Conqueror. He was probably one of the clergy of the cathedral church of Rouen, for Maurilius (d. 1067) knew him well and spoke highly of him, and he was one of William's clerks. " 1
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Spelling variations of this family name include: Wakelyn, Wakelin and others.
More information is included under the topic Early Wakeland Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
In the United States, the name Wakeland is the 14,716th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 2