Historical Geography information for Wallasey, Cheshire, England
| Place Name | Wallasey |
| Description | Wallasey is a town within the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, in Merseyside, England, on the mouth of the River Mersey, at the northeastern corner of the Wirral Peninsula. The name of Wallasey originates from the Germanic word Walha, meaning stranger or foreigner, which is also the origin of the name Wales. The suffix “-ey” denotes an island or area of dry land. Originally the higher ground now occupied by Wallasey was separated from the rest of Wirral by the creek known as Wallasey Pool (which later became the docks). Historically part of Cheshire, the area was sparsely populated before the 19th century. |
| City, Village, or Parish | Wallasey |
| County | Cheshire |
| Country | England |
| SiteID | 93520 |
| DateUpdated | 4/22/2025 12:46:48 PM |
| Record ID | DataSet | Surname | Spelling Variations |
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British Surname Clusters | Parsonage | Parsonage |