Surnames that begin with the letter 'W'

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

Welschmeyer
The surname Welschmeyer is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Welsch," meaning "foreign" or "Italian," and "Meyer," meaning "farmer" or "tenant." Therefore, the mea...
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Welser
The surname Welser is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "welsch," meaning "foreign" or "Italian." It is believed to have originally referred to someone who had connectio...
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Welsh
The surname Welsh is of English and Scottish origin, derived from the Old English word "welisc" or the Old Norse word "valskr," both meaning "foreign" or "stranger." It was originally used as an ethni...
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Welshans
The surname Welshans is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Walther, which itself is derived from the Old High German words "wald" meaning "rule" or "ruler" and "heri" meaning "army...
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Welsher
The surname Welsher is derived from the Middle English word "welsh," which originally referred to a foreigner or someone from Wales. Over time, the term evolved to become a derogatory term for someone...
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Welshons
The surname Welshons is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name "Willelmus," which is the Latin form of William. The name was introduced to England by the Normans after the Co...
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Welsing
The surname Welsing is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "welsch," meaning "foreign" or "strange." It was often used to refer to people from non-Germanic regions, partic...
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Welson
The surname Welson is of English origin and is derived from the given name William, which means "resolute protector" or "strong-willed warrior." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was orig...
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Welstead
The surname Welstead is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "wel" meaning "well" and "stede" meaning "place." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Welstead can be interpreted ...
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Welt
The surname Welt is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "welt," meaning "world." It is a topographic or habitational surname given to someone who lived near or was associa...
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Surnames that begin with the letter 'W'

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