Surnames that begin with the letter 'W'

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Wierschem
The surname Wierschem is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "wier," meaning "weir" or "dam," and "schem," meaning "beautiful" or "handsome." Therefore, the surname W...
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Wierschke
The surname Wierschke is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Wier, which is a short form of the name Wigbert. The suffix -sche or -ke is a diminutive, indicating "little" or "son of...
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Wiersema
The surname Wiersema is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name Wier, which is a short form of the name Wigbold or Wigerd. The suffix -sema indicates a patronymic origin, meaning "son of...
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Wiersma
The surname Wiersma is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name Wier, which is a short form of the name Wigbold or Wigerd. The suffix -sma is a common patronymic element in Dutch surnames...
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Wierson
The surname Wierson is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the personal name "Viggeirr," which combines the elements "vig," meaning "war" or "battle," and "geirr," meaning "spear." Therefore, t...
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Wiersum
The surname Wiersum is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "wier" which means seaweed or algae, and "sum" which means marsh or swamp. Therefore, the surname Wiersum likely originated as a top...
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Wiertel
The surname Wiertel is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "wiertło," meaning "drill" or "auger" in Polish. It is believed to have originally been an occupational surname, indicating that th...
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Wiertzema
The surname Wiertzema is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name Wiert, which is a short form of the name Wierd. The suffix -ema is a patronymic element, indicating "son of." Therefore, ...
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Wierwille
The surname Wierwille is of Dutch origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "wier," meaning seaweed or algae, and "wille," meaning desire or will. Therefore, the meaning of the surna...
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Wierzba
The surname Wierzba is of Polish origin and is derived from the Polish word "wierzba," meaning "willow tree." It is a topographic or habitational surname given to someone who lived near or was associa...
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Surnames that begin with the letter 'W'

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