Surnames that begin with the letter 'W'

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Wawrzyniak
The surname Wawrzyniak is of Polish origin and is derived from the given name Wawrzyniec, which is the Polish form of the name Lawrence. The name Lawrence itself comes from the Latin name Laurentius, ...
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Wawrzynski
The surname Wawrzynski is of Polish origin and is derived from the Polish word "wawrzyn," meaning "laurel." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendan...
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Wax
The surname Wax is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "wæx," meaning "wax" or "beeswax." It is believed to have been a nickname for someone who worked with or sold wax, or it c...
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Waxler
The surname Waxler is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Wachsler," meaning "wax worker" or "candle maker." It is likely that the name was originally given to individuals who ...
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Waxman
The surname Waxman is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "vaksman," meaning "wax merchant" or "candle maker." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals w...
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Waxter
The surname Waxter is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wachter," meaning "watchman" or "guardian." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone wh...
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Way
The surname Way is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be a topographic name for someone who lived by a road or path, derived from the Old English word "weg" meaning "way" o...
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Wayand
The surname Wayand is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wagen," meaning "wagon" or "carriage." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for so...
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Waybrant
The surname Waybrant is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "weg" meaning "way" or "road" and "brant" meaning "steep" or "high". Therefore, the meaning of the surname Waybrant ...
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Waybright
The surname Waybright is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "weg" meaning "way" or "road" and "bryht" meaning "bright" or "shining." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Wayb...
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Surnames that begin with the letter 'W'

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