Surnames that begin with the letter 'W'

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Wichowski
The surname Wichowski is of Polish origin and is derived from the place name Wichow, which refers to several villages in Poland. The name is a combination of the Polish word "wic" meaning "willow" and...
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Wichrowski
The surname Wichrowski is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "wichr" meaning "gale" or "storm" in Polish. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someo...
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Wichser
The surname Wichser is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wîhsen," meaning "to grow" or "to increase." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname...
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Wicht
The surname Wicht is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wicht," meaning "child" or "little one." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone who w...
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Wichtendahl
The surname Wichtendahl is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "wicht," meaning "important" or "significant," and "dahl," meaning "valley." Therefore, the meaning of ...
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Wichterman
The surname Wichterman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wicht," meaning "child" or "young person," and the suffix "-man," denoting a person or occupation. Therefore...
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Wicinski
The surname Wicinski is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "wic," meaning "willow tree." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name either lived near a willo...
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Wick
The surname Wick is of English and Scottish origin, derived from the Old English word "wic" or the Old Norse word "vik," both meaning "a bay" or "a settlement near a bay." It was originally a location...
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Wicka
The surname Wicka is of Polish origin and is derived from the Polish word "wika," meaning "willow." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally given to someone who lived near a place...
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Wickam
The surname Wickam is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "wic," meaning a dairy farm or settlement, and the personal name "Ham," which means home or village. Therefore, the sur...
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Surnames that begin with the letter 'W'

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