Surnames of English Origin

28,599 surnames found of English origin

Grinolds
The surname Grinolds is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Grinwald," which means "green ruler" or "green power." The name likely originated as a nickname for some......
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Grinsell
The surname Grinsell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "grindan" meaning "to grind" and "sellan" meaning "to give or sell." It is believed to have originated as an occup......
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Grinslade
The surname Grinslade is of English origin and is believed to be a locational surname derived from the place name "Green Slade" or "Grinslade." The name likely originated from the Old English words......
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Grinstead
The surname Grinstead is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "grene" meaning "green" and "stede" meaning "place." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Grinstead can be inte......
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Grinston
The surname Grinston is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "gren" meaning "green" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settleme......
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Grinter
The surname Grinter is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "grindere," meaning a grinder or miller. It was an occupational surname given to individuals who worked as millers,......
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Gripe
The surname Gripe is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "gripe," meaning "to seize or grasp tightly." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a stro......
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Gripper
The surname Gripper is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "grip," meaning to grasp or seize. It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someon......
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Grisby
The surname Grisby is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Grisi" or "Grysi," which means "pig." The addition of the Old Norse suffix "-by" indicates a settlement or v......
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Griscom
The surname Griscom is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "gris," meaning "gray," and the word "cumb," meaning "valley." Therefore, the surname Griscom is believed to have o......
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