Surnames that begin with the letter 'W'

Explore a list of 5,390 surnames starting with the letter 'W'

Whiston
The surname Whiston is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "hwit," meaning "white," and "tun," meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Th...
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Whit
The surname Whit is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hwit," meaning "white." It was originally used as a nickname for someone with fair or light-colored hair or complexion. ...
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Whitacre
The surname Whitacre is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "hwit," meaning "white," and "acor," meaning "oak tree." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original be...
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Whitaker
The surname Whitaker is of English origin and has two possible meanings. The first is derived from the Old English words "hwit," meaning "white," and "ac," meaning "oak." This suggests that the name o...
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Whitbeck
The surname Whitbeck is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "hwit," meaning "white," and "bece," meaning "stream." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bear...
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Whitbey
The surname Whitbey is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to be a variant spelling of the surname Whitby, which refers to the town of Whitby in North Yorkshire, England...
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Whitbread
The surname Whitbread is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "hwit," meaning "white," and "bred," meaning "bread." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone...
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Whitburn
The surname Whitburn is of English origin and is derived from a combination of two elements: "white," meaning fair or light in color, and "burn," meaning a stream or small river. Therefore, the meanin...
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Whitby
The surname Whitby is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse words "hvítr" meaning "white" and "býr" meaning "farm" or "settlement." It is a locational surname referring to someone who ha...
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Whitcher
The surname Whitcher is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "whiche," meaning "a bend or turn," and the occupational suffix "-er," indicating a person who performs a specific...
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Surnames that begin with the letter 'W'

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