Wheeler is an English occupational surname derived from the word “wheeler,” meaning a wheel maker or a wheelwright. The name is most commonly found in the United States, where it ranks among the top 500 surnames. Notable Wheelers include jazz trumpeter and composer Kenny Wheeler, physicist and philosopher John Archibald Wheeler, and actor and comedian Zachary Wheeler. The Wheeler family motto is “Tenax Propositi,” which translates to “Firm of Purpose.”
