Surnames that begin with the letter 'P'

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Poss
The surname Poss is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "posse," meaning "purse" or "bag." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who made...
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Posse
The surname Posse is of Italian and Spanish origin, derived from the Latin word "possidere," meaning "to possess" or "to own." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was wealt...
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Possehl
The surname Possehl is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "possele," meaning "pot" or "cauldron." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for s...
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Posselt
The surname Posselt is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "possele," meaning "sparrow." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who either worked w...
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Possemato
The surname Possemato is of Italian origin and is derived from the Latin words "posse" meaning "to be able" and "matus" meaning "gifted." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Possemato can be interpr...
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Possin
The surname Possin is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Boso," which was a short form of various compound names beginning with "Bod-" or "Bald-." The suffix "-in" indicates a fem...
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Possinger
The surname Possinger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "posse," meaning "bag" or "purse." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who...
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Posso
The surname Posso is of Italian origin and is derived from the Latin word "possum," meaning "I can" or "I am able." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who possessed exceptiona...
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Posson
The surname Posson is of French origin and is derived from the personal name "Pons," which itself is a short form of the Latin name "Pontius." The name "Pons" means "bridge" in Latin, and it is likely...
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Post
The surname Post is of Dutch and German origin and has multiple meanings. It can refer to someone who lived near a post or pole, or someone who worked as a messenger or courier, delivering mail or imp...
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Surnames that begin with the letter 'P'

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