Surnames that begin with the letter 'W'

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

Wantuck
The surname Wantuck is of Polish origin and is derived from the personal name Wąt, which means "thin" or "lean" in Polish. The suffix "-uck" is a diminutive form, indicating "son of" or "descendant of...
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Wanty
The surname Wanty is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "wantig," meaning "lacking" or "deficient." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was perceived as...
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Wantz
The surname Wantz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wantzen," meaning "to stagger" or "to waver." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had...
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Wanyo
The surname Wanyo is of Japanese origin and is relatively rare. It is derived from the combination of two kanji characters: "wa" meaning "harmony" or "peace" and "nyo" meaning "like" or "resemble." Th...
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Wanza
The surname Wanza is of African origin, specifically from the Bantu-speaking people of East Africa. It is derived from the Swahili word "wanza," which means "first" or "beginning." The name is often a...
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Wanzek
The surname Wanzek is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Wanzo," which itself is a short form of the name "Werner." The name "Werner" is composed of the elements "warin," meaning ...
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Wanzer
The surname Wanzer is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "wancere," meaning a wagoner or a driver of wagons. It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who ...
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Wanzo
The surname Wanzo is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name Giovanni, which is the Italian equivalent of John. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify t...
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Wapelhorst
The surname Wapelhorst is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Wapel," which refers to the Wapel River in Germany, and "horst," meaning "a wooded hill or thicket." Th...
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Waple
The surname Waple is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "wæppel," meaning "apple." It is believed to have been a nickname or occupational name for someone who either grew or so...
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Surnames that begin with the letter 'W'

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