Surnames that begin with the letter 'S'

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Shawhan
The surname Shawhan is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Seacháin, meaning "son of Seachán." Seachán is a personal name derived from the Gaelic word "seach," which means "hawk...
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Shawkat
The surname Shawkat is of Arabic origin and is derived from the Arabic word "shawkat" which means "power" or "strength." It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to individuals who were perce...
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Shawkey
The surname Shawkey is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "seaghdha" meaning "hawk-like" or "hawk-eyed." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someon...
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Shawl
The surname Shawl is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English word "sceald," meaning "shallow." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near a sha...
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Shawler
The surname Shawler is of English origin and is derived from the occupational name for a person who made or sold shawls. The word "shawl" refers to a square or rectangular piece of fabric worn as a ga...
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Shawley
The surname Shawley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "sceaga" or "sceaga leah," meaning "woodland clearing." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original beare...
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Shawn
The surname Shawn is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Seán," which means "God is gracious." It is a variant of the name John and is a popular given name in Ireland. The surname Sha...
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Shawnee
The surname Shawnee is derived from the Native American tribe of the same name, also known as the Shawnee people. The name is believed to have originated from the Algonquian word "shawun" meaning "sou...
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Shawver
The surname Shawver is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "sceaf," meaning "sheaf" or "bundle of grain," and the word "weard," meaning "guardian" or "protector." Therefore, the...
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Shawyer
The surname Shawyer is of English origin and is derived from the occupational name for a person who operated a saw, or more specifically, a sawyer. A sawyer was responsible for cutting timber into pla...
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Surnames that begin with the letter 'S'

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