Family name Wakenshaw (Wakenshaw 
) , across the world, is a rare cognomen. The family name Wakenshaw is characteristic of the United Kingdom, where it is a rare surname, United Arab Emirates, and Australia.
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| Wakenshaw | Spain, United Arab Emirates, Australia, United States, United Kingdom |
| adam herbert wakenshaw recipient of the Victoria Cross, GB (b. 1914) |
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| ian wakenshaw English male wheelchair curler, GB (b. 1950) |
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| robbie wakenshaw English footballer (born 1965), GB (b. 1965) |
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| louise wakenshaw researcher |
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| trygve wakenshaw actor in New Zealand |
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