Surnames that begin with the letter 'W'

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Wormer
The surname Wormer is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "worm," which refers to a serpent or dragon. It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who had a serpent-like appearanc...
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Wormington
The surname Wormington is of English origin and is derived from the place name Wormington in Worcestershire, England. The name is believed to have originated from the Old English words "wurm" meaning ...
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Wormley
The surname Wormley is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "wurm" meaning "serpent" or "dragon" and "leah" meaning "wood" or "clearing...
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Worms
The surname Worms is of German origin and is derived from the word "Wurm," meaning "worm" in English. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a physical resemblance to a wo...
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Wormser
The surname Wormser is of German origin and is derived from the city of Worms in Germany. It is a habitational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name hailed from or had some associat...
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Wormsley
The surname Wormsley is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to originate from the Old English words "wurm" meaning "serpent" or "dragon" and "leah" meaning "wood" or "cl...
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Wormuth
The surname Wormuth is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "wurm," meaning "worm" or "serpent," and "mut," meaning "courage" or "spirit." Therefore, the meaning of th...
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Wormwood
The surname Wormwood is of English origin and derives from the Old English word "wermōd," meaning "bitter herb." It is a topographic or habitational surname given to someone who lived near a place whe...
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Worn
The surname Worn is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "worn," meaning "to twist" or "to turn." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who had a twisted or cro...
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Wornell
The surname Wornell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Wornel," which itself is a variant of the name "Worn," meaning "friend" or "protector." The addition of the ...
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Surnames that begin with the letter 'W'

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