Surnames that begin with the letter 'W'

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Whang
The surname Whang is of Chinese origin and has multiple meanings depending on the specific Chinese character used to write it. One possible meaning is "king" or "monarch," while another interpretation...
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Whanger
The surname Whanger is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hwangere," meaning a whip or a thong. It is believed to have been an occupational name for someone who made or used w...
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Whann
The surname Whann is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name MacCuana, meaning "son of Cuana." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a male ancestor named Cuana. The name ...
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Whaples
The surname Whaples is of English origin and is believed to be derived from the Old English word "hwæppa," meaning "a whip." It is likely that the name was originally a nickname given to someone who u...
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Wharam
The surname Wharam is of English origin and is derived from a locational name referring to someone who hailed from a place called Wharam. The exact meaning of Wharam is uncertain, but it is believed t...
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Wharff
The surname Wharff is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hwearf" or "hwearfian," meaning "to turn" or "to wander." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someon...
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Wharram
The surname Wharram is of English origin and is derived from a place name in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. The name is believed to have originated from the Old Norse words "hvarf" meaning "tu...
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Wharry
The surname Wharry is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "fearadhach," meaning "manly" or "brave." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify th...
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Whartenby
The surname Whartenby is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to be a variant spelling of the surname Wartonby, which refers to a village called Warton in Lancashire, Eng...
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Wharton
The surname Wharton is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English word "weard" meaning "guard" or "watchman," and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement...
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Surnames that begin with the letter 'W'

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