Surnames that begin with the letter 'W'

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

Wadud
The surname Wadud is of Arabic origin and is derived from the Arabic word "al-Wadud," which means "the loving" or "the affectionate." It is one of the 99 names of Allah in Islamic tradition, emphasizi...
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Wady
The surname Wady is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "wæd," meaning "ford" or "shallow water crossing." It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near ...
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Wadzinski
The surname Wadzinski is of Polish origin and is derived from the personal name Wadzisław, which itself is a combination of the elements "wadzi" meaning "to judge" and "sław" meaning "glory." Therefor...
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Waechter
The surname Waechter is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wächter," meaning "watchman" or "guardian." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who served...
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Waechtler
The surname Waechtler is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wächter," meaning "watchman" or "guard." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who w...
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Waege
The surname Waege is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wage," meaning "wedge." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who made or used ...
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Waeghe
The surname Waeghe is of Dutch origin and is derived from the Middle Dutch word "waeghe," meaning "weigh" or "balance." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone w...
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Waelchli
The surname Waelchli is of Swiss-German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "welsch," meaning "foreign" or "non-German." It was originally used as a nickname for someone who was not...
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Waelde
The surname Waelde is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "walt," meaning "rule" or "ruler." It is a topographic or habitational surname, typically given to someone who li...
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Waelder
The surname Waelder is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "waltære," meaning "forest" or "woods." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or in a fore...
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Surnames that begin with the letter 'W'

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