Surnames that begin with the letter 'W'

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Wesselmann
The surname Wesselmann is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Wessel, which itself is derived from the Old High German word "wessal" meaning "west." The suffix "-mann" is a common G...
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Wessels
The surname Wessels is of German origin and is derived from the given name Wessel, which itself is derived from the Old High German word "wessal" meaning "west." The name likely originated as a nickna...
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Wessely
The surname Wessely is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Wessel, which itself comes from the Old High German word "wessal" meaning "west." The suffix "-ly" is a common Germanic el...
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Wessendorf
The surname Wessendorf is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Wesse," which is a short form of the given name Werner, and "dorf," meaning village. Therefore, the mea...
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Wesser
The surname Wesser is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wësser," meaning "water." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who lived n...
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Wessing
The surname Wessing is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Wesso, which is a short form of the name Werner. The suffix "-ing" indicates a patronymic origin, meaning "son of." Theref...
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Wessinger
The surname Wessinger is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Wesso, which is a short form of the name Werner. The suffix "-inger" indicates a person's association with a particular ...
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Wessler
The surname Wessler is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wesel," meaning "weasel." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who displayed characteristics...
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Wessley
The surname Wessley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Wesley," which means "western meadow." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived...
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Wessling
The surname Wessling is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "wes," meaning "west," and "ling," a diminutive suffix. Therefore, the name Wessling can be interpreted to ...
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Surnames that begin with the letter 'W'

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