Surnames that begin with the letter 'W'

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Whaley
The surname Whaley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hwælēah," meaning "a clearing where whales are found." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer...
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Whalin
The surname Whalin is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "bhalaich," meaning "a young man" or "a youth." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to ident...
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Whaling
The surname Whaling is of English origin and is derived from the occupation of "whaler," referring to someone who hunted whales for their oil and other products. The name likely originated as a nickna...
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Whall
The surname Whall is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "wæll" meaning "well" or "spring." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a well or spring, or it c...
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Whalley
The surname Whalley is of English origin and is derived from a place name in Lancashire, England. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "hwæl" meaning "whale" and "leah" meaning...
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Whallon
The surname Whallon is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Faoileáin, meaning "descendant of Faoileán." The name Faoileán is a diminutive form of the word "faoile," which translates ...
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Whalon
The surname Whalon is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Waelhoh," meaning "foreigner" or "stranger." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was ...
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Whalum
The surname Whalum is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "bhàillidh" which means "bailiff" or "steward." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name...
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Wham
The surname Wham is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English word "hwamm," meaning a hollow or depression. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name li...
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Whan
The surname Whan is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "bhàn," meaning "white" or "fair." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with fair or light-colored h...
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Surnames that begin with the letter 'W'

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