Surnames of English Origin

28,599 surnames found of English origin

Greaver
The surname Greaver is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "greve," meaning a steward or overseer. It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for s......
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Greaves
The surname Greaves is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "greve," meaning "grove" or "thicket." It was originally a topographic name for someone who lived near a grove o......
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Grecian
The surname Grecian is derived from the Middle English word "Grecian," which means "a person from Greece." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who either hailed from Gree......
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Gree
The surname Gree is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "graeg," meaning "gray." It was likely used as a nickname for someone with gray hair or a gray complexion. The surname......
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Greear
The surname Greear is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "grear," meaning "ready" or "eager." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone ......
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Greedy
The surname Greedy is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "gredy," meaning "greedy" or "eager." It was likely used as a nickname for someone who was known for their excess......
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Green
The surname Green is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "grene," meaning the color green. It was originally used as a nickname for someone who had green eyes, hair, or cl......
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Greenacre
The surname Greenacre is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "grene" meaning "green" and "acr(e)" meaning "field" or "acre." It is a locational surname, indicating that the ......
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Greenall
The surname Greenall is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "grene" meaning "green" and "halh" meaning "nook" or "corner." It is a locational surname, indicating that the or......
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Greenaway
The surname Greenaway is of English origin and is derived from a topographic name for someone who lived by a green path or road. The name is composed of the Middle English words "grene," meaning gr......
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