Surnames that begin with the letter 'W'

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Wienhold
The surname Wienhold is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Wien," meaning Vienna, the capital city of Austria, and "hold," meaning a fortified place or stronghold. ...
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Wiening
The surname Wiening is of German origin and is derived from the word "Wein," meaning "wine" in English. It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone involved in the wine trade...
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Wienk
The surname Wienk is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "winkel," meaning "shop" or "store" in Dutch. It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who owned or worked in...
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Wienke
The surname Wienke is of German origin and is derived from the given name "Wine," which was a short form of names such as Winfried or Winold. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used...
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Wiens
The surname Wiens is of German origin and is derived from the given name "Wine," which itself is a short form of names such as Winfried or Winoald. The name "Wine" means "friend" or "lover" in Old Ger...
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Wienstroer
The surname Wienstroer is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Wien," which means "Vienna" in German, and "stroer," which is a variant of "ströer" meaning "one who sp...
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Wientjes
The surname Wientjes is of Dutch origin and is derived from the given name Wijnand, which is a variant of the name Wijnandt. The name Wijnandt itself is a combination of the elements "wijn," meaning w...
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Wiepert
The surname Wiepert is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Wigbert, which combines the elements "wig," meaning "battle," and "berht," meaning "bright" or "famous." Therefore, the me...
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Wier
The surname Wier is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "weir," which refers to a dam or barrier constructed across a river or stream to control the flow of water. As a surname, Wier likely o...
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Wiercinski
The surname Wiercinski is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "wiercić," meaning "to drill" or "to bore." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who worked as a dr...
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Surnames that begin with the letter 'W'

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