Surnames of English Origin

28,599 surnames found of English origin

Hightree
The surname Hightree is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "heah" meaning "high" and "treow" meaning "tree." It is believed to have originated as a topographic name for som......
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Hights
The surname Hights is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "hight," meaning "height" or "tall." It was likely used as a nickname for someone who was tall or had a lofty sta......
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Highwood
The surname Highwood is of English origin and is derived from a combination of the words "high" and "wood." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name likely lived......
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Higinbotham
The surname Higinbotham is of English origin and is derived from a combination of the Old English personal name "Higgin" or "Hickin" and the Middle English word "botham," meaning "valley bottom." T......
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Higle
The surname Higle is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "higol," meaning "hedge sparrow." It is a topographic surname, typically given to someone who lived near a hedge or t......
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Higley
The surname Higley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Hig", a short form of names such as Higbald or Higbeald, combined with the suffix "-ley" meaning "clearing......
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Higman
The surname Higman is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Higemann," which itself is a combination of the elements "hig," meaning "mind" or "thought," and "mann," m......
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Hignett
The surname Hignett is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Hignot" or "Hignett," which itself is a diminutive form of the name "Higna." The name "Higna" is believed......
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Hignight
The surname Hignight is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hīg" meaning "hay" and "nīht" meaning "night." It is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someon......
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Hignite
The surname Hignite is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hignett," meaning "little hound." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who......
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