Surnames that begin with the letter 'W'

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Wempen
The surname Wempen is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wembe," meaning "comb." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who made ...
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Wemple
The surname Wemple is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name Wempe, which itself is a diminutive form of the name Wemer or Wemmer. The name Wemer is derived from the Germanic elements "...
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Wemyss
The surname Wemyss is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name Wemyss, which is located in Fife, Scotland. The name is believed to have originated from the Gaelic word "uaimh," meaning "c...
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Wen
The surname Wen is of Chinese origin and has multiple meanings depending on the specific character used to write it. One common meaning is "cultivated" or "refined," reflecting the importance of educa...
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Wenaas
The surname Wenaas is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Vígnáss, which combines the elements "vígr" meaning "battle" and "náss" meaning "headland" or "promontory." As...
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Wenberg
The surname Wenberg is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "wen," meaning "friend" or "beloved," and "berg," meaning "mountain" or "hill." Therefore, the meaning of t...
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Wenc
The surname Wenc is of Polish origin and is derived from the given name Wenceslaus, which means "more glory" or "greater glory" in Old Slavic. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was origin...
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Wence
The surname Wence is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Wens", which itself is a short form of the name "Wenceslas". The name Wenceslas is of Slavic origin and means "more ...
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Wencel
The surname Wencel is of Polish origin and is derived from the given name Wenceslaus, which means "more glory" or "greater glory" in Old Slavic. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was orig...
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Wences
The surname Wences is of Spanish origin and is derived from the given name Wenceslaus, which itself comes from the Old Slavic name "Václav." The name Wenceslaus means "more glory" or "greater glory." ...
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Surnames that begin with the letter 'W'

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