Surnames that begin with the letter 'W'

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Welner
The surname Welner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "welle," meaning "wave" or "billow." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who li...
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Welnetz
The surname Welnetz is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "wel" meaning "well" or "good" and "netz" meaning "net" or "network." Therefore, the surname Welnetz can be...
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Welniak
The surname Welniak is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "welna," meaning "wool." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone involved in the wool trade or someone wh...
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Welninski
The surname Welninski is of Polish origin and is derived from the place name Wieluń, a town in central Poland. The name Wieluń is believed to have originated from the Polish word "wielki," meaning "gr...
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Welp
The surname Welp is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "welp" which means "whelp" or "young animal." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone wh...
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Welper
The surname Welper is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "welp," meaning "whelp" or "young animal." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone who...
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Wels
The surname Wels is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wels," meaning "eel." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a resemblance to an eel ...
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Welsby
The surname Welsby is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Wælfsige," meaning "battle-victory," combined with the suffix "-by," indicating a settlement or village. Ther...
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Welsch
The surname Welsch is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "welsch," meaning "foreign" or "non-German." It was originally used to refer to people from regions that were con...
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Welscher
The surname Welscher is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "welsch," meaning "foreign" or "non-German." It was originally used to refer to people from Romance-speaking re...
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Surnames that begin with the letter 'W'

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