Surnames that begin with the letter 'W'

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Wimett
The surname Wimett is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Wigmund," meaning "war protector" or "warrior." The name was later combined with the suffix "-ett," which was...
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Wimley
The surname Wimley is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to be a variant spelling of the surname Wimbley, which comes from the Old English words "wimble" meaning "a ben...
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Wimmer
The surname Wimmer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wimmer," meaning "wagon maker" or "cartwright." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who ...
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Wimmers
The surname Wimmers is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Wilhelm, which means "will" or "desire," combined with the suffix "-er," denoting a person associated with or belonging to...
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Wimms
The surname Wimms is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Wymar," which itself is a combination of the Old English elements "wīg" meaning "war" and "mǣr" meaning "famous." Th...
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Wimp
The surname Wimp is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "wimpe," meaning a veil or head covering. It was likely an occupational name for someone who made or sold veils or head c...
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Wimpee
The surname Wimpee is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Wynflaed," meaning "joyful beauty." Over time, the name evolved into various spellings, including Wimpee. It ...
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Wimpey
The surname Wimpey is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "wimpel," meaning a veil or head covering. It was likely a nickname given to someone who wore a distinctive head coveri...
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Wimpfheimer
The surname Wimpfheimer is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Wimpf" and "heimer." "Wimpf" refers to the town of Wimpfen in Germany, while "heimer" means "home" or ...
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Wimple
The surname Wimple is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "wimple," which referred to a type of head covering worn by women in medieval times. The name likely originated as a...
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Surnames that begin with the letter 'W'

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