Surnames that begin with the letter 'W'

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

Willinger
The surname Willinger is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Wilhelm, which means "will" or "desire" in German, combined with the suffix "-inger" denoting a person from a particular...
Learn more »
Willingham
The surname Willingham is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Willing" combined with the word "ham," meaning "homestead" or "village." Therefore, the meaning of the su...
Learn more »
Willings
The surname Willings is of English origin and is derived from the personal name William, which means "resolute protector" or "strong-willed warrior." The suffix "-ings" indicates a patronymic form, su...
Learn more »
Willink
The surname Willink is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name Willem, which is the Dutch form of William. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the desc...
Learn more »
Willins
The surname Willins is of English origin and is derived from the personal name William, which itself comes from the Germanic elements "wil" meaning "desire" or "will" and "helm" meaning "helmet" or "p...
Learn more »
Williquette
The surname Williquette is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "wilkin," meaning "little William." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify t...
Learn more »
Willis
The surname Willis is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the medieval given name William, which itself comes from the Germanic elements "wil" meaning "desire" or ...
Learn more »
Willison
The surname Willison is of English origin and is derived from the given name William, which itself comes from the Germanic elements "wil" meaning "desire" or "will" and "helm" meaning "helmet" or "pro...
Learn more »
Williston
The surname Williston is of English origin and is derived from the place name Williston, which means "the settlement of Willa's people." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer...
Learn more »
Willits
The surname Willits is of English origin and is derived from the personal name William, which means "resolute protector" or "strong-willed warrior." The suffix "-s" indicates that it is a patronymic s...
Learn more »

Previous 353 354 355 356 357 358 359 360 361 362 Next

Surnames that begin with the letter 'W'

Feedback Form