Surnames that begin with the letter 'W'

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Weser
The surname Weser is of German origin and is derived from the name of the Weser River, which flows through Germany. It is a habitational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or alon...
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Wesh
The surname Wesh is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "wæsc," meaning "wash." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a wa...
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Weskamp
The surname Weskamp is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "wes," meaning "west," and "kamp," meaning "field" or "battle." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Weska...
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Weske
The surname Weske is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wesche," meaning "wet" or "moist." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who lived near a...
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Wesler
The surname Wesler is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "weseler," meaning "weasel." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone who displayed cha...
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Wesley
The surname Wesley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Wesley" or "Weslia," which means "western meadow" or "western clearing." It is a locational surname that like...
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Wesling
The surname Wesling is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wesel," meaning "weasel." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone who displayed char...
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Weslow
The surname Weslow is of English origin and is believed to be a variant spelling of the name Westlow. It is derived from the Old English words "west" meaning "west" and "hlaw" meaning "hill." Therefor...
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Weslowski
The surname Weslowski is of Polish origin and is derived from the personal name Wenceslaus, which means "more glory" or "greater glory." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally u...
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Wesner
The surname Wesner 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 ...
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Surnames that begin with the letter 'W'

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