Wiseman Name Origin and Family Crest

Wiseman and Wise are two spellings with one history. Its meaning, shared with Wise, is “Wise, learned”.

Arms associated with the name

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A variant of Wise

Wiseman is built on the same root as Wise, with the ending -man. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. You may also find the name written Wyse.

19,439 Americans were listed as Wiseman in the 2010 census. That is enough to place it in the top 2,500 American surnames. Get the complete Wiseman report, with a museum-style coat of arms.