Surnames that begin with the letter 'W'

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Wees
The surname Wees is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "wees" which means "orphan" in Dutch. It is likely that the surname was originally given to someone who was an orphan or had lost their...
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Weese
The surname Weese is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wese," meaning "meadow" or "pasture." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near ...
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Weesies
The surname Weesies is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name Wiese, which is a variant of the name Wijse. The name Wijse itself is derived from the Middle Dutch word "wijs," meaning "w...
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Weesner
The surname Weesner is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Werner, which means "guardian" or "protector." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to ident...
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Weeter
The surname Weeter is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "weter," meaning "weather." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who was invol...
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Weethee
The surname Weethee is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Gillebhàthain, meaning "son of the servant of St. Bathan." The name Bathan is believed to be a diminutive form of the ...
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Weets
The surname Weets is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "wēot," meaning "wet" or "moist." It is believed to have been a descriptive surname given to someone who lived near a we...
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Wefel
The surname Wefel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wefel," meaning "weevil" or "beetle." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who resembled a...
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Wefer
The surname Wefer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wëver," meaning "weaver." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked as weavers, prod...
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Weflen
The surname Weflen is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "we" meaning "holy" or "blessed" and "flen" meaning "arrow." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Weflen ca...
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Surnames that begin with the letter 'W'

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