Surnames that begin with the letter 'W'

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Watroba
The surname Watroba is of Polish origin and is derived from the Polish word "wątroba," meaning "liver." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with a connection t...
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Watros
The surname Watros is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Walter," meaning "ruler of the army," combined with the patronymic suffix "-s." It is a variant spelling of t...
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Watrous
The surname Watrous is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Walter," meaning "ruler of the army," combined with the suffix "-us," denoting "son of." Therefore, the mean...
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Watrud
The surname Watrud is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Vatnþórr, which combines "vatn" meaning "water" and "þórr" referring to the Norse god Thor. The name Watrud th...
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Watry
The surname Watry is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wazzer," meaning "water." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who lived near or wor...
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Watschke
The surname Watschke is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Walter, which means "ruler of the army" or "powerful warrior." The suffix "-ke" is a diminutive form commonly used in Ger...
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Watsky
The surname Watsky is of Polish and Jewish origin. It is derived from the Polish word "wac" or "wacik," meaning "little Wacław." Wacław is a given name that originated from the Slavic elements "vatu,"...
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Watson
The surname Watson is of English origin and is derived from the patronymic form of the medieval given name Wat, a diminutive of Walter. The name Walter itself comes from the Old Germanic elements "wal...
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Watt
The surname Watt is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English word "wætte," meaning "wet" or "moist." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who lived near a wet or...
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Wattenbarger
The surname Wattenbarger is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "watten," meaning "to wade," and "barg," meaning "barge" or "boat." Therefore, the name Wattenbarger i...
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Surnames that begin with the letter 'W'

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