Surnames that begin with the letter 'S'

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Sturdivan
The surname Sturdivan is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "styr," meaning "stir" or "disturb," and "dæfen," meaning "dove." It is believed to have originated as a nickname f...
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Sturdivant
The surname Sturdivant is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "sturdi," meaning "strong" or "sturdy," and the word "avant," meaning "to go before" or "advance." Therefore, th...
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Sturdy
The surname Sturdy is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "stourdi," meaning "bold" or "brave." It was likely originally used as a nickname for someone who displayed strength...
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Sturek
The surname Sturek is of Polish origin and is derived from the personal name Stur, which means "strong" or "powerful" in Old Polish. The suffix -ek is a diminutive form, indicating "son of" or "descen...
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Sturge
The surname Sturge is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Styrgr," meaning "battle-spear." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify...
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Sturgell
The surname Sturgell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Styrgar" or "Styrcar," which means "battle-spear." The addition of the suffix "-ell" indicates a diminutive...
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Sturgeon
The surname Sturgeon is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Middle English word "sturgeon," which refers to a large fish found in rivers and coastal waters. The name was likely originally given...
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Sturges
The surname Sturges is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name "Sturge," which itself is a variant of the name "Stur." The name Sturges is believed to have originated as a nic...
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Sturgess
The surname Sturgess is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Styrr" or "Styrkr," meaning "battle" or "war," combined with the suffix "-es," denoting "son of." Therefore, ...
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Sturghill
The surname Sturghill is of English origin and is believed to be a locational surname derived from the place name "Sturghill" or "Sturhill." The name is composed of the Old English elements "styr" mea...
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Surnames that begin with the letter 'S'

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