Surnames that begin with the letter 'W'

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Wambua
The surname Wambua is of Bantu origin and is commonly found among the Kamba people of Kenya. It is derived from the Kamba word "mbua," which means "rain." The name Wambua is often associated with the ...
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Wambugu
The surname Wambugu is of Kikuyu origin and is commonly found among the Kikuyu people of Kenya. It is derived from the Kikuyu word "wambu" which means "to be strong" or "to be powerful." Therefore, th...
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Wambui
The surname Wambui is of Kikuyu origin and is commonly found among the Kikuyu people of Kenya. It is a female name derived from the Kikuyu word "wambu" which means "zebra." The name is often given to ...
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Wamer
The surname Wamer is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Werner," which itself comes from the Old High German elements "warin," meaning "guard," and "heri," meaning "army." As a su...
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Wamhoff
The surname Wamhoff is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Wam," meaning "protection" or "armor," and "Hoff," meaning "farm" or "court." Therefore, the meaning of th...
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Wammack
The surname Wammack is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Wigmund," meaning "war protector," combined with the suffix "-ac," indicating "son of." Therefore, the meani...
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Wampler
The surname Wampler is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Wagner," meaning "wagon-maker" or "wheelwright." It is a variant spelling of the surname Wagner, which was commonly u...
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Wampner
The surname Wampner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wambe," meaning "stomach" or "belly." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a larg...
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Wampole
The surname Wampole is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wambe" meaning "stomach" or "belly" and the suffix "-le" indicating a diminutive form. It is believed to have o...
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Wamser
The surname Wamser is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wamser," meaning "vest" or "waistcoat." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for s...
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Surnames that begin with the letter 'W'

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