Surnames that begin with the letter 'W'

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

Wison
The surname Wison is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name "William," which itself comes from the Germanic elements "wil" meaning "desire" or "will" and "helm" meaning "helm...
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Wisor
The surname Wisor is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wiser," meaning "wise" or "knowledgeable." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for...
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Wisotsky
The surname Wisotsky is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "vays" meaning "white" and the Slavic word "otsky" meaning "from Otsk," a place name. Therefore, the surname Wis...
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Wisotzkey
The surname Wisotzkey is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "wisotka," which means "willow tree" in Polish. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name either...
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Wisowaty
The surname Wisowaty is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "wisowaty," which means "willow-like" or "resembling a willow tree." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated from a per...
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Wiss
The surname Wiss is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wiz," meaning "wise" or "knowledgeable." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for so...
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Wissa
The surname Wissa is of Egyptian origin and is derived from the Arabic word "wissa," meaning "wise" or "intelligent." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the...
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Wisse
The surname Wisse is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name Wisse, which itself is a short form of the name Wissebert. The name Wissebert is composed of the elements "wisse," meaning "w...
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Wissel
The surname Wissel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wissel," meaning "exchange" or "change." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone w...
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Wissell
The surname Wissell is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wizel," meaning "whistle." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who made or ...
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Surnames that begin with the letter 'W'

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