Surnames that begin with the letter 'W'

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Watler
The surname Watler is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name Walter, which itself comes from the Old Germanic name "Waldhar" meaning "ruler of the army" or "ruler of the people....
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Watley
The surname Watley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "wæth," meaning "hunt," and "leah," meaning "wood" or "clearing." Therefore, the name Watley is believed to have origin...
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Watling
The surname Watling is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "wætling" which means "a path or road made of wattles." It is believed to have been a topographic name for someone who...
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Watlington
The surname Watlington is of English origin and is derived from the place name Watlington, which is a village in Oxfordshire, England. The name is believed to have originated from the Old English word...
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Watman
The surname Watman is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Wætma," meaning "wet" or "moist," combined with the suffix "-man," denoting a person. Therefore, the surname ...
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Watne
The surname Watne is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Vatni, meaning "water." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or by a body...
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Watral
The surname Watral is of Czech origin and is derived from the Czech word "vátral," meaning "fiery" or "ardent." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with a pass...
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Watras
The surname Watras is of Polish origin and is derived from the personal name Wawrzyniec, which is the Polish form of the name Lawrence. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to id...
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Watrin
The surname Watrin is of French origin and is derived from the personal name "Walter," which itself comes from the Germanic elements "wald," meaning "rule," and "heri," meaning "army." As a result, th...
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Watring
The surname Watring is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Walter," meaning "ruler of the army," combined with the suffix "-ing," indicating "son of." Therefore, the m...
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Surnames that begin with the letter 'W'

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