Surnames that begin with the letter 'W'

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Waddey
The surname Waddey is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Wade," which means "to go" or "to advance." The suffix "-ey" indicates a place of origin, suggesting that the name ...
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Waddick
The surname Waddick is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic personal name "Mac Uaid," meaning "son of Uaid." The name Uaid is a variant of the name Aodh, which means "fire" or "fiery." Th...
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Waddill
The surname Waddill is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Phàil," meaning "son of Paul." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from an ancestor named Paul. The name W...
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Wadding
The surname Wadding is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "wædding," meaning a pledge or security. It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who acted as a ...
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Waddingham
The surname Waddingham is of English origin and is derived from a place name in Lincolnshire, England. The name is composed of two elements: "wad," meaning ford or shallow water, and "ing," indicating...
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Waddington
The surname Waddington is of English origin and is derived from the place name Waddington, which is composed of the Old English elements "wæddel" meaning "a bundle of twigs" and "tun" meaning "enclosu...
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Waddle
The surname Waddle is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English word "wad," meaning a ford or shallow place in a river. It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a ford ...
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Waddles
The surname Waddles is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "wadel," meaning "to wade." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a ford or shallow crossing ...
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Waddleton
The surname Waddleton is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "wæddel" meaning "a bundle" or "a pack" and "tun" meaning "a s...
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Waddoups
The surname Waddoups is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Wada" combined with the word "hop," meaning a small enclosed valley or a sheltered place. Therefore, the me...
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Surnames that begin with the letter 'W'

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