Surnames of British Origin

46 surnames found of British origin

Knopfler
The surname Knopfler is of German origin and is derived from the word "Knopf," meaning "button" in English. It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who made or sold button......
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Lettsome
The surname Lettsome is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Lett", meaning "a man from Letton", a place in Shropshire, combined with the suffix "-some" meaning "son......
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Munshi
The surname Munshi is of Indian origin and is derived from the Hindi word "munshi," which means a clerk, secretary, or writer. It was traditionally used as a title for a person who worked as a scri......
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Nevis
The surname Nevis is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "niamh," meaning "bright" or "radiant." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a cheerful or su......
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Ostman
The surname Ostman is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "Austrmenn," meaning "Easterners" or "men from the East." It was used to refer to Vikings who settled in Ireland ......
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Pezley
The surname Pezley is of English origin and is believed to be a variant spelling of the surname Paisley. It is derived from the place name Paisley in Scotland, which is thought to have been derived......
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Prempeh
The surname Prempeh is of Akan origin and is predominantly found among the Ashanti people of Ghana. It is derived from the Akan words "prem," meaning "to be victorious," and "peh," meaning "elephan......
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Redgrave
The surname Redgrave is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "read" meaning "red" and "graf" meaning "grove" or "thicket." It is a locational surname, indicating that the ori......
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Rowling
The surname Rowling is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "rawling" or "rowling," which means "a small piece of land cleared of trees." It is a locational surname, indicatin......
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Scatliffe
The surname Scatliffe is of English origin and is believed to be derived from the Old English word "scatel" meaning "a small piece or fragment." It is likely that the name was originally a nickname......
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