Surnames that begin with the letter 'W'

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Worsham
The surname Worsham is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Worth," meaning "enclosure" or "homestead," combined with the word "ham," meaning "village" or "homestead." ...
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Worship
The surname Worship is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "worthscipe," meaning "worthiness" or "dignity." It is believed to have originally been a nickname or occupational nam...
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Worsley
The surname Worsley is of English origin and is derived from a place name in Lancashire, England. The name is composed of the Old English elements "worð," meaning enclosure or settlement, and "leah," ...
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Worst
The surname Worst is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "worst," which means "sausage" in Dutch. It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who made or sold sausages. The ...
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Worstall
The surname Worstall is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Wulfstan," meaning "wolf stone." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to iden...
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Worstell
The surname Worstell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "worð," meaning "enclosure" or "encampment," and "stall," meaning "a place for animals." It is believed to have origi...
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Worster
The surname Worster is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "wyrstan," meaning "to worsen" or "to make worse." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was...
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Worswick
The surname Worswick is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Wulfwig," meaning "wolf battle." The name was later combined with the Old English word "wic," meaning "dwel...
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Wort
The surname Wort is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "wyrt," meaning "plant" or "herb." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who worked with or had know...
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Wortel
The surname Wortel is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "wortel," meaning "carrot" in Dutch. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who either grew or sold carrots or h...
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Surnames that begin with the letter 'W'

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