What is "wadleigh"

Wadleigh is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

• Bainbridge Wadleigh (1831–1891), American politician
• George H. Wadleigh (1842–1927), United States Navy admiral
• Julian Wadleigh (1904–1994), American economist and Soviet spy
• Michael Wadleigh (born 1939), American film director and cinematographer