Surnames that begin with the letter 'P'

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Peacock
The surname Peacock is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "pecok," which refers to the bird known as the peacock. It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who...
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Pead
The surname Pead is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Pede," which itself is a diminutive form of the name Peter. The name Peter is derived from the Greek word "petros," m...
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Peaden
The surname Peaden is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name Peden, which itself is a variant of the name Peter. The name Peter comes from the Greek word "petros," meaning "rock...
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Peagler
The surname Peagler is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "begele," meaning "to protect" or "to defend." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nicknam...
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Peairs
The surname Peairs is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name MacPhàdraig, meaning "son of Patrick." The name Patrick itself comes from the Latin name Patricius, which means "noble" or ...
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Peak
The surname Peak is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be a topographic name for someone who lived near a peak or hilltop, derived from the Middle English word "pek" or "pe...
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Peake
The surname Peake is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Middle English word "peke," meaning a pointed or sharp hill, and could have been used to describe some...
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Peaker
The surname Peaker is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "pecere," meaning a peddler or a dealer. It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who were in...
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Peakes
The surname Peakes is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "peke," meaning a pointed or peaked hill. It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or on such a h...
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Peaks
The surname Peaks is of English origin and is derived from the word "peak," which refers to a pointed or elevated summit of a mountain or hill. As a surname, Peaks likely originated as a topographic n...
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Surnames that begin with the letter 'P'

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