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Early Origins of the Wampler family

The surname Wampler was first found in Devon where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 13th century when held lands.

Early History of the Wampler family

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Wampler Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Wampage, Wanpage, Wampford, Wanford and others.

Early Notables of the Wampler family

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Wampler Ranking

In the United States, the name Wampler is the 4,259th most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 1


United States Wampler migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Wampler Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • F. C. Wampler, who landed in America, in 1908
  • George D Wampler, aged 34, who landed in America, in 1913
  • Laura E Wampler, aged 33, who settled in America, in 1913
  • Thomas M. Wampler, aged 38, who landed in America, in 1923
  • Florence B. Wampler, aged 30, who immigrated to the United States, in 1923

Contemporary Notables of the name Wampler (post 1700) +

  • William Creed Wampler (1926-2012), American Republican politician, U.S. Representative from Virginia 9th District, 1953-55, 1967-83 2
  • W. P. Wampler, American politician, Burgess of McKeesport, Pennsylvania, 1872-73, 1875 2
  • Mark Wampler (b. 1952), American Republican politician, Presidential Elector for Iowa, 1972 2
  • L. T. Wampler, American politician, Mayor of Vincennes, Indiana, 1956 2
  • John Wampler, American politician, Postmaster at Westminster, Maryland, 1800-01 2
  • Fred Wampler (1909-1999), American Democratic Party politician, U.S. Representative from Indiana 6th District, 1959-61 2
  • Francis M. Wampler, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1956; Candidate for Pennsylvania State Senate 19th District, 1960 2
  • Francis M. Wampler, American politician, Candidate for U.S. Senator from Indiana, 1920 2
  • Atlee W. III Wampler, American politician, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, 1980-82 2
  • William Creed Wampler Jr. (1959-1988), American politician, elected to the Senate of Virginia in 1988
  • ... (Another 3 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 18) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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