Surnames that begin with the letter 'W'

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Wernz
The surname Wernz 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 t...
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Wero
The surname Wero is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wer," meaning "man" or "person." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify th...
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Werr
The surname Werr is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "werre," meaning "war" or "conflict." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was involved ...
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Werra
The surname Werra is of German origin and is derived from the name of the Werra River, which flows through the states of Thuringia and Hesse in Germany. The name Werra is believed to have originated a...
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Werre
The surname Werre is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "werre," meaning "war" or "battle." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone...
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Werrell
The surname Werrell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Wærhild", which means "defender of the people". It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originall...
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Werremeyer
The surname Werremeyer is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Werre," which is a variant of the name Werner, meaning "guard" or "protector," and "Meyer," which means...
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Werren
The surname Werren is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "werian," meaning "to defend" or "to protect." It is a locational surname, typically associated with the county of Devo...
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Werries
The surname Werries is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Werner, which means "guardian" or "protector." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to ident...
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Werring
The surname Werring is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "werring," which means "warrior" or "fighter." It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to someone who displa...
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Surnames that begin with the letter 'W'

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