Surnames that begin with the letter 'W'

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Waghorn
The surname Waghorn is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "wag," meaning "to sway or shake," and "horn," referring to a horn or trumpet. It is believed to have originated as a...
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Wagle
The surname Wagle is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "vagl" meaning "beam" or "pole." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near a ...
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Wagler
The surname Wagler is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wageler," meaning "waggoner" or "cart driver." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individual...
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Wagley
The surname Wagley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "wagian," meaning "to sway" or "to move back and forth." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone wh...
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Wagman
The surname Wagman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wag(e)" meaning "wagon" or "carriage" and the suffix "-man" indicating a person associated with or employed in a...
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Wagnac
The surname Wagnac is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "waigne," meaning "to guard" or "to protect." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was a guard...
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Wagner
The surname Wagner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wagener," meaning a wagon maker or wagon driver. It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who...
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Wagnitz
The surname Wagnitz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wagen" meaning "wagon" or "carriage." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone w...
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Wagnon
The surname Wagnon is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "waignon," meaning "wagon." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked wit...
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Wagnor
The surname Wagnor is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Wagner," meaning "wagon-maker" or "wagon-driver." The name was originally given to individuals who worked with wagons,...
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Surnames that begin with the letter 'W'

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