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Date:
1200
to 1400
Location:
Scotland, England, Wales, US
Description
Here is a page for anyone interested in the surname Wallace.
Origins of the Wallace Surname
The Wallace surname is Scottish form of WALLIS, from the Old French 'le waleis," meaning "foreigner or stranger." It is often used to denote native Welsh and Bretons. Its origins are Scottish, English and Welsh.
In Scotland, the name also referred to foreigners from the south.
It has and is used as a given name as well.
Famous Wallaces
Rasheed Wallace, a professional basketball player. Born in 1974 in Philadelphia, PA and he reached a height of 6' 11". He plays for the Detroit Pistons. In 2004, he led the Pistons to the NBA title. He said he worked very well with another team player, Ben Wallace. The two were known as “Wallace x 2”.
Rasheed has been part of the NBA All-Star team in 2000, 2001, 2006, and 2008.
Ben C. Wallace, a professional basketball player. Ben was born in Whitehall, Alabama in 1974. Ben Wallace has been with the Pistons from 2000 to 2006. He then signed with the Chicago Bulls for four years. In Feb. 2008 he switched to the Cleveland Cavaliers in a trade. His nickname is “Big Ben” at a height of 6' 9". Ben is part of the defensive team.
Creative Wallaces
John S. Wallace
John is an American engraver, especially producing designs for US postage stamps. He has worked for the Bureau of Printing and Engraving for years and now retired. He produced the “Einstein” stamp in 1970s.
Wallaces on WikiTree
Rodney Wallace (1823-1903), founder of Fitchburg Paper Company and Congressman.
Here is the complete Wallace Index. This list was current as of this morning. If you add yourself and/or other Wallace relatives your addition(s) will appear on the index tomorrow.
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