Surnames that begin with the letter 'W'

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

Wermeling
The surname Wermeling is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wermelinc," meaning "little worm." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was small or h...
Learn more »
Wermers
The surname Wermers is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Würmer," meaning "worms." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who worked with or had some asso...
Learn more »
Wermerskirchen
The surname Wermerskirchen is of German origin and is derived from a combination of two elements. "Wermers" is believed to be a variant of the name Werner, which means "guardian" or "protector" in Ger...
Learn more »
Wermes
The surname Wermes is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wermes," meaning "warm." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was warm-hearted or h...
Learn more »
Wermter
The surname Wermter is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wermter," meaning "warmth" or "warm." It is likely an occupational surname given to someone who worked with or ...
Learn more »
Wermuth
The surname Wermuth is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wermuot," meaning "wormwood." Wormwood is a bitter herb known for its medicinal properties and has been used in...
Learn more »
Wern
The surname Wern is of German origin and is derived from the given name Werner, which means "guardian" or "protector." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify th...
Learn more »
Werne
The surname Werne is of German origin and is derived from the given name Werner, which itself comes from the Old High German word "warin" meaning "guard" or "protect." As a surname, Werne likely origi...
Learn more »
Wernecke
The surname Wernecke is of German origin and is derived from the given name Werner, which means "guardian" or "protector" in Old High German. The suffix "-ecke" is a diminutive form, indicating a smal...
Learn more »
Werneke
The surname Werneke is of German origin and is derived from the given name Werner, which means "guardian" or "defender." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify ...
Learn more »

Previous 214 215 216 217 218 219 220 221 222 223 Next

Surnames that begin with the letter 'W'

Feedback Form