Wheelock or Wheelocke is an English

surname In many societies, a surname, family name, or last name is the mostly hereditary portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family. It is typically combined with a given name to form the full name of a person, although several give ...

and given name. It is derived from the

Old Welsh Old Welsh () is the stage of the Welsh language from about 800 AD until the early 12th century when it developed into Middle Welsh.Koch, p. 1757. The preceding period, from the time Welsh became distinct from Common Brittonic around 550, ha ...

(or possibly Ancient British Celtic) ancestor of the Welsh word ''chevel-og'', meaning 'winding river' (see River Wheelock). The name may refer to:

People

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* Abraham Wheelocke (1593–1653), English scholar and librarian * Arthur K. Wheelock Jr., American art expert * Cyrus H. Wheelock (1813–1894), American religious leader * Dennison Wheelock (1871–1927), American musician * Dora V. Wheelock (1847–1923), American activist and writer * Douglas H. Wheelock (born 1960), American astronaut *

Eleazar Wheelock Eleazar Wheelock (April 22, 1711 – April 24, 1779) was an American Congregationalism in the United States, Congregational minister, orator, and educator in present-day Columbia, Connecticut, for 35 years before founding Dartmouth College in ...

(1711–1779), American educator and college founder * Frank E. Wheelock (1863–1932), American businessman and politician *

Frederic M. Wheelock Frederic Melvin Wheelock (September 19, 1902 – October 29, 1987) was an American Latin professor, best known for his authorship of '' Wheelock's Latin''. Early life He was the son of Franklin M. and Etta R. (née Goldthwaite) Wheelock. H ...

(1902–1987), American scholar and writer * Jaime Wheelock (born 1946), Nicaraguan politician * Jerome Wheelock (1834–1902), American inventor * Jerome H. Wheelock (1877–1966), American educator and politician * Jerry Wheelock (1784–1861), American businessman *

John Wheelock John Wheelock (January 28, 1754 – April 4, 1817) was the eldest son of Eleazar Wheelock who was the founder and first president of Dartmouth College; John Wheelock succeeded his father as the College’s second president. Early life John W ...

(1754–1817), American college president *

John Hall Wheelock John Hall Wheelock (September 9, 1886 – March 22, 1978) was an American poet. He was a descendant of Eleazar Wheelock, founder of Dartmouth College. The son of William Efner Wheelock and Emily Charlotte Hall,Karla Wheelock (born 1968), Mexican mountain climber and writer *

Lucy Wheelock Lucy Wheelock (February 1, 1857October 1, 1946) was an American early childhood education pioneer in the American kindergarten movement. She began her career by teaching the kindergarten program at Chauncy-Hall School (1879–89). Wheelock was th ...

(1857–1946), American educator and college founder * Merrill G. Wheelock (1822–1866), American artist and architect *

Ralph Wheelock Ralph Wheelock (1600–1683) was an English Puritan minister, American colonial public official, and educator. He is known for having been the first public school teacher in America. Early life and education Wheelock was most likely born in 160 ...

(1600–1683), American teacher * Sean Wheelock (born 1974), American sports commentator * Simeon Wheelock (1741–1786), American militiaman

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* Wheelock G. Veazey (1835–1898), American lawyer and judge * Wheelock Whitney, Sr. (1894–1957), American businessman * Wheelock Whitney, Jr. (1926–2016), American businessman and politician * Wheelock Whitney III (born 1949), American art collector

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