Surnames that begin with the letter 'W'

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Wendricks
The surname Wendricks is of German origin and is derived from the given name Wendel, which itself comes from the Old High German word "wandal," meaning "a wanderer" or "a traveler." The name Wendricks...
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Wendroth
The surname Wendroth is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Wend," meaning "Slav" or "Wendish" (referring to the Slavic people who lived in parts of Eastern Germany)...
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Wendt
The surname Wendt is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wenden," meaning "to turn" or "to change." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who wor...
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Wendte
The surname Wendte is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wenden," meaning "to turn" or "to change." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname fo...
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Wendtland
The surname Wendtland is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Wendt," which is a variant of the name "Wend," referring to the Slavic people who lived in eastern Germa...
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Wendzel
The surname Wendzel is of German origin and is derived from the given name Wendel, which itself comes from the Old High German word "wandal," meaning "Wend" or "Vandal." The term "Wend" was used to re...
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Wene
The surname Wene is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wene," meaning "hope" or "expectation." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was optimi...
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Weneck
The surname Weneck is of German origin and is derived from the word "Wend," which means "Slav" or "Wendish." It is a regional or ethnic surname that was used to identify individuals of Slavic descent ...
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Wenell
The surname Wenell is of Swedish origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Vígnell, which combines the elements "vígr" meaning "battle" and "nell" meaning "champion." Therefore, the meani...
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Wener
The surname Wener is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Werner, which itself comes from the Germanic elements "warin" meaning "guard" and "hari" meaning "army." Therefore, the mean...
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Surnames that begin with the letter 'W'

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