Surnames that begin with the letter 'W'

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Wrestler
The surname Wrestler is an occupational surname derived from the Middle English word "wrestlen," meaning to wrestle or struggle. It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who was invo...
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Wreyford
The surname Wreyford is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to originate from the Old English words "wraege" meaning "wraith" or "ghost" and "ford" meaning "a shallow pl...
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Wrice
The surname Wrice is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "wris," meaning "twist" or "turn." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who had a twisted or crooked ...
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Wrich
The surname Wrich is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Heinrich, which means "ruler of the home" or "ruler of the household." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was or...
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Wride
The surname Wride is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "wridan," meaning "to twist" or "to turn." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who had a twist...
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Wrieden
The surname Wrieden is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wride," meaning "to twist" or "to turn." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a ...
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Wriedt
The surname Wriedt is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wride," meaning "to twist" or "to turn." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for ...
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Wrigglesworth
The surname Wrigglesworth is of English origin and is derived from a combination of two elements. The first part, "wriggle," refers to a twisting or squirming movement, while the second part, "worth,"...
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Wright
The surname Wright is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "wryhta," meaning a worker or craftsman. It was originally used to denote someone who was skilled in a particular trade...
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Wrighten
The surname Wrighten is a variant spelling of the surname Wrighton, which is of English origin. It is derived from the Old English word "wryhta," meaning "craftsman" or "worker." The name was original...
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Surnames that begin with the letter 'W'

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