Surnames that begin with the letter 'W'

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Wentling
The surname Wentling is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wenden," meaning "to turn" or "to change direction." It is believed to have originally been an occupational na...
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Wentworth
The surname Wentworth is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "went" meaning "pale" or "white" and "worth" meaning "enclosur...
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Wentz
The surname Wentz is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Wendel," which means "wanderer" or "to turn." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identif...
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Wentzel
The surname Wentzel is of German origin and is derived from the given name Wenzel, which itself is a variant of the name Vincent. The name Vincent is derived from the Latin word "vincere," meaning "to...
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Wentzell
The surname Wentzell is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Wenzel, which is a variant of the name Vincent. It is believed to have originated from the Slavic name Václav, meaning "g...
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Wentzky
The surname Wentzky is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Wenzel," which is a variant of the name "Wenceslaus." The name "Wenceslaus" itself is derived from the Slavic elements "v...
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Wentzlaff
The surname Wentzlaff is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "went," meaning "path" or "way," and "laff," meaning "to laugh." Therefore, the meaning of the surname We...
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Wentzloff
The surname Wentzloff is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Wentz," a variant of the given name Vincent, and "loff," a diminutive suffix. Therefore, the meaning of ...
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Wenz
The surname Wenz is of German origin and is derived from the given name Wenzel, which itself is a variant of the name Vincent. The name Wenz is patronymic in nature, meaning it was originally used to ...
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Wenzel
The surname Wenzel is of German origin and is derived from the given name Wenzel, which is a variant of the name Wenceslaus. The name Wenceslaus is of Slavic origin and means "greater glory" or "more ...
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Surnames that begin with the letter 'W'

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