Surnames that begin with the letter 'W'

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Wince
The surname Wince is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "wincian," meaning "to shrink or flinch." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was timid or e...
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Wincek
The surname Wincek is of Polish origin and is derived from the personal name Wincenty, which is the Polish form of Vincent. The name Vincent is derived from the Latin name Vincentius, meaning "conquer...
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Wincentsen
The surname Wincentsen is of Danish origin and is derived from the given name Vincent, which itself comes from the Latin name Vincentius meaning "conquering" or "victorious." The suffix "-sen" indicat...
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Winch
The surname Winch is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English word "wince," meaning a winch or a reel used for winding. As a surname, it likely originat...
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Winchel
The surname Winchel is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "wencel," meaning "child" or "youth." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify t...
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Winchell
The surname Winchell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Wynncel," meaning "friend" or "companion," combined with the suffix "-ell," denoting "little." Therefore, t...
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Winchenbach
The surname Winchenbach is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "win," meaning "friend" or "protector," and "bach," meaning "stream" or "brook." Therefore, the meaning...
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Winchester
The surname Winchester is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "wīn" meaning "wine" and "ceaster" meaning "Roman fort or walled city." It is believed to have originated as a loc...
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Winckel
The surname Winckel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "winkele," meaning "corner" or "angle." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a topographic na...
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Winckler
The surname Winckler is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "winkele," meaning "corner" or "angle." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for some...
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Surnames that begin with the letter 'W'

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