Surnames that begin with the letter 'W'

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Wiser
The surname Wiser is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wiser," meaning "wise" or "knowledgeable." It was likely originally used as a nickname for someone who was consid...
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Wish
The surname Wish is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "wisch," meaning "to wish" or "to desire." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was known f...
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Wisham
The surname Wisham is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Wisham," which means "wise protector." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to ...
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Wishard
The surname Wishard is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Visse," meaning "wise" or "wise man," combined with the Old English word "heard," meaning "hardy" or "brave."...
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Wishart
The surname Wishart is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English words "wisc" meaning "wise" and "heort" meaning "heart." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someon...
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Wisher
The surname Wisher is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "wiss," meaning "to wish" or "to desire." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for som...
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Wishert
The surname Wishert is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Wicher, which itself is a variant of the name Wichard. The name Wichard is composed of the elements "wic," meaning "battle...
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Wishman
The surname Wishman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wisch," meaning "reed" or "rush." It is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived...
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Wishner
The surname Wishner is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "visner," meaning "white." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone with fair or light-colored hair or compl...
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Wishnow
The surname Wishnow is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "visn" meaning "to know." It is believed to be an occupational name for someone who was knowledgeable or wise. The name may...
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Surnames that begin with the letter 'W'

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