Surnames of English Origin

28,599 surnames found of English origin

Grieves
The surname Grieves is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English word "gref," meaning "reeve" or "steward." It was a occupational name given to someone who held the position of a reeve......
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Griffee
The surname Griffee is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Griffith," which itself is of Welsh origin. The name Griffith is composed of the elements "griph," meaning "str......
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Griffing
The surname Griffing is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "griffon," meaning "griffin" or "a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle." T......
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Griffor
The surname Griffor is of English origin and is derived from the occupational name "graver" or "graverer," which referred to someone who engraved or carved designs onto metal or wood. Over time, th......
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Grigg
The surname Grigg is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "grygge," meaning "a small ditch or channel." It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who liv......
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Griggers
The surname Griggers is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "grig," meaning a cricket or grasshopper. It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who resembled or......
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Griggs
The surname Griggs is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Grigge," meaning "a short person" or "dwarf." It is a nickname surname that was likely given to someone who ......
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Grigley
The surname Grigley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Grig", which is a short form of Gregory. The suffix "-ley" indicates a meadow or clearing, suggesting tha......
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Grigsby
The surname Grigsby is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Grisbiorn," meaning "gray bear." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to iden......
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Grigson
The surname Grigson is of English origin and is derived from the personal name Gregory, which itself comes from the Latin name Gregorius, meaning "watchful" or "vigilant." The suffix "-son" indicat......
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