Surnames that begin with the letter 'W'

Explore a list of 5,390 surnames starting with the letter 'W'

Wattenberg
The surname Wattenberg is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "watten," meaning "to wade," and "berg," meaning "mountain" or "hill." Therefore, the name Wattenberg ca...
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Watter
The surname Watter is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English word "wæter," meaning water. It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a body of water, such as a river, ...
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Watters
The surname Watters is of Scottish and Irish origin. It is derived from the Gaelic personal name "Mac Uaitéir," meaning "son of Walter." The name Walter itself is of Germanic origin and means "ruler o...
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Watterson
The surname Watterson is of Scottish origin and is derived from the personal name Walter, which means "ruler of the army." The suffix "son" indicates "son of," making Watterson mean "son of Walter." I...
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Watterud
The surname Watterud is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Vatnarr, which means "water warrior" or "warrior of the water." The name likely originated as a nickname for...
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Watterworth
The surname Watterworth is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to originate from the Old English words "wæter" meaning "water" and "worth" meaning "enclosure" or "farm."...
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Wattie
The surname Wattie is of Scottish origin and is derived from the personal name Walter, which itself comes from the Old Germanic elements "wald" meaning "rule" and "heri" meaning "army." The name Watti...
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Wattier
The surname Wattier is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "gaitier," meaning "watchman" or "guardian." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who work...
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Wattigney
The surname Wattigney is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "wastignier," meaning "to waste" or "to squander." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was kno...
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Wattles
The surname Wattles is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "watel," meaning "wattle" or "twig." Wattle refers to a framework of interwoven branches used in construction, particu...
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Surnames that begin with the letter 'W'

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