Wallbank (surname) explained

Wallbank is a topographical surname of British origin, which was in use in Lancashire by the 13th century, and meant a person who lived by the bank of a stream or river.^{[1] [2]} Alternative spellings including de Wallbank, Walbank, Walbanks, and Wallbanks. The name may refer to:

• Allan Wallbank (born 1937), New Zealand politician
• F. W. Walbank (1909–2008), British historian
• Fred Wallbanks (1908–1948), English footballer
• Harry Wallbanks (1921–1993), English footballer
• Horace Wallbanks (1918–2004), English footballer
• John Wallbanks (1905–1987), English footballer
• Matthew W. Walbank (1824–1874), Canadian politician
• Newell Smith Wallbank (1875–1945), British composer
• Paul Wallbank (born 1962), Australian writer
• Phyllis Wallbank (born 1918), British educator
• T. Walter Wallbank (1901–1992), American historian
• Tommy Wallbank (born 2005), Maltese long distance runner

Notes and References

1. Forebears. "Wallbank Surname Meaning". Retrieved on 14 January 2016.
2. Internet Surname Database. "Last Name Wallbanks". Retrieved on 14 January 2016.