Surnames that begin with the letter 'W'

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Wires
The surname Wires is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "wyr," meaning "weir" or "fish trap." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who wor...
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Wirey
The surname Wirey is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "wirig," meaning "bend" or "turn." It is likely a topographic or locational surname, given to someone who lived near a b...
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Wirfel
The surname Wirfel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wirbel," meaning "whirl" or "vortex." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a lively ...
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Wirfs
The surname Wirfs is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wirf" which means "throw" or "cast." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who ...
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Wirgau
The surname Wirgau is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wirge," meaning "warrior" or "soldier." It is a occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for so...
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Wirges
The surname Wirges is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wirge," meaning "willow." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name likely hai...
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Wirick
The surname Wirick is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Werner," which means "guardian" or "protector." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to iden...
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Wirig
The surname Wirig is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wirich," meaning "worthy" or "honorable." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for so...
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Wirkkala
The surname Wirkkala is of Finnish origin and is derived from the word "wirkkaa," which means "to crochet" or "to knit" in Finnish. As a surname, Wirkkala is typically associated with individuals or f...
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Wirkus
The surname Wirkus is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "wir," meaning "whirl" or "vortex." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was energetic, ...
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Surnames that begin with the letter 'W'

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