Surnames that begin with the letter 'W'

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

Wiscaver
The surname Wiscaver is of English origin and is believed to be a variant spelling of the name Wischard or Wiscard. It is derived from the Old English personal name "Wisc," meaning "wise" or "knowledg...
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Wisch
The surname Wisch is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wisch," meaning "twig" or "bush." It is a topographic surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone wh...
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Wischer
The surname Wischer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wisch," meaning "bundle of twigs" or "broom." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for s...
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Wischhusen
The surname Wischhusen is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Wisch," meaning "to wipe" or "to clean," and "Husen," meaning "houses" or "dwellings." Therefore, the s...
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Wischmann
The surname Wischmann is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wisch," meaning "reed" or "rush." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who lived...
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Wischmeier
The surname Wischmeier is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "wisch," meaning "to wipe" or "to clean," and "meier," meaning "a steward" or "a tenant farmer." Therefo...
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Wischmeyer
The surname Wischmeyer is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "wisch," meaning "to wipe" or "to sweep," and "meyer," meaning "farmer" or "tenant." Therefore, the surn...
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Wischnewsky
The surname Wischnewsky is of Slavic origin and is derived from the word "wischnew" or "vishnev," meaning "cherry tree" in Russian or Ukrainian. The suffix "-sky" indicates "of" or "from," making Wisc...
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Wisco
The surname Wisco is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name Francesco, which is the Italian form of Francis. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the...
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Wiscomb
The surname Wiscomb is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to be a locational surname referring to someone who hailed from a place called Wiscombe or Wiscomb, which are ...
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Surnames that begin with the letter 'W'

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