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Wallace name meaning
First Name
82k
in the U.S.
since 1880
82k
in the U.S.
since 1880
Last Name
197k
in the U.S.
in 2010
197k
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Wallace mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Wallace
User Submitted Origins
Scottish
62%
English
30%
German
4%
Irish
4%
User Submitted Meanings
- A submission from Oregon, U.S. says the name Wallace means "Foreigner, welshman" and is of English origin.
- A submission from Minnesota, U.S. says the name Wallace means "Wallace is a Scottish surname stemmed from the Anglo-Norman French Waleis 'Welshman'. ... It originates from Old Low Franconian *Walhisk meaning 'foreigner', 'Celt', 'Roman' which is a cognate of Old English wylisc (pronounced 'wullish') meaning 'foreigner' or 'Welshman' (see also Wallach and Walhaz)" and is of Scottish origin.
- A submission from Oregon, U.S. says the name Wallace means "A person from Wales. In Gaelic" and is of Scottish origin.
International Interest
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Other Dictionary Sources
- English naturalist who formulated a concept of evolution that resembled Charles Darwin's (1823-1913)
- English writer noted for his crime novels (1875-1932)
- Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)
Wiktionary
An Old English byname for a Welshman or Breton, from Anglo-Norman waleis (“foreign”).
- A Scottish surname, notably of the Scottish patriot William Wallace.
- A male given name transferred from the surname, of 19th century and later usage.
- A town in Victoria, Australia.
- A locale in Canada.
- A community in Nova Scotia; named for William Wallace.
- A community in Ontario.
- A locale in the United States.
- A town in North Carolina.
- A census-designated place in South Carolina.
- A city, the county seat of Shoshone County, Idaho; named for founder Col. William R. Wallace.
- A census-designated place in Louisiana.
- A census-designated place in Calaveras County, California; named for surveyor John Wallace.
- A village in Nebraska.
- A town in Indiana; named for Indiana governor David Wallace.
- A town in South Dakota; named for the original owner of the town site.
- A city in Kansas; named for the nearby Fort Wallace.
- An unincorporated community in Missouri; named for a railroad official.
Notable Persons Named Wallace
Notable Persons Named Wallace
Wallace Rudolph "Wally" West
Wallace Rudolph "Wally" West is a comics character.
Wallace Shawn
Wallace Shawn is an actor, voice actor, playwright, and essayist. His most notable accomplishments were from 1967 to present. Wallace was given the name Wallace Michael Shawn by his parent William Shawn on November 12th, 1943 in New York City, New York, U.S.
Wallace Huo
His most notable accomplishments were from 2002 to 2002. Wallace was born on December 26th, 1979 in Taipei. Wallace is also known as Huohuo, Huage, White Tofu, and Eyelash King.
Wallace Henry Hartley
Wallace Henry Hartley was a violinist and bandleader. Wallace was born Wallace Henry Hartley on June 2nd, 1878 in Colne, Lancashire, England. He passed away on April 15th, 1912.
Wallace Fard
Wallace Fard is an office holder.
Wallace Beery
Wallace Beery was an actor, singer, director, and film director. He was most active from 1913 to 1949. Wallace was given the name Wallace Fitzgerald Beery on April 1st, 1885 in Clay County, Missouri, U.S. He passed away on April 15th, 1949.
Notable Persons With the Last Name Wallace
Notable Persons With the Last Name Wallace
The Notorious B.I.G
The Notorious B.I.G was a rapping and rapper. He holds the title Only You " and Niggas Bleed". His most notable accomplishments were from 1991 to 1991. The was given the name Christopher George Latore Wallace on May 21st, 1972. He passed away on March 9th, 1997.
Sir William Wallace
Sir William Wallace was a commander in the scottish wars of independence, wars of scottish independence, and commander in thescottish wars of independence. William was born in 1270 in Elderslie. He passed away on August 23rd, 1305.
David Foster Wallace
David Foster Wallace was a literary fiction and non-fiction writer. He was most prominent from 1987 to 2008. David was born on February 21st, 1962 in Ithaca, New York. He died on September 12th, 2008.
George Wallace
George Wallace was an office holder. His military service ended in 1945. George was born on August 25th, 1919 in Clio, Alabama, U.S. He left this life on September 13th, 1998.
Henry A. Wallace
Henry A. Wallace was an office holder. Henry was born on October 7th, 1888 in Orient, Iowa. He died on November 18th, 1965.
Alfred Russel Wallace
Alfred Russel Wallace was a scientist in the fields of exploration, evolutionary biology, zoology, and biogeography. Alfred was born on January 8th, 1823 in Llanbadoc, Monmouthshire, Wales. He passed away on November 7th, 1913.
- Ben WallaceBasketball Player
- Chris WallaceHost of Fox News Sunday
- Rasheed WallaceBasketball Player
- Marcia WallaceActress
- Mike WallaceJournalist
- Dee WallaceActress
- Ruby DeeActress
- Lew Wallace11th Governor of New Mexico Territory
- Gerald WallaceBasketball Player
- Gregg WallaceBroadcaster
- Poison IvyMusician
- Edgar WallaceCrime Writer
- Mark WallaceCeo of United Against Nuclear Iran
- Bill WallaceMartial Artist
Common last names for Wallace
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Wallace | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 69.24% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 24.70% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 0.51% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.77% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 2.31% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 2.47% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Wallace
People with the last name Wallace are most frequently White or African American
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Fun Facts about the name Wallace
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