Surnames of English Origin

28,599 surnames found of English origin

Mearse
The surname Mearse is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "mersc" or "mersc-tun," meaning "marsh" or "marshy settlement." It is a locational surname, typically given to someo......
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Mease
The surname Mease is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "mæs," meaning "meadow." It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near or worked in a meadow.......
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Measles
The surname Measles is derived from the Middle English word "mesel," meaning "leper" or "person afflicted with leprosy." It was likely used as a derogatory nickname for someone who had a physical a......
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Measley
The surname Measley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "mæsleah," meaning "meadow wood." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or in ......
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Measom
The surname Measom is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Mæthelhelm," which means "council helmet." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally u......
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Measures
The surname Measures is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "measure," which referred to a standard unit of length or capacity. As a surname, Measures likely originated as......
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Meats
The surname Meats is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "mete," meaning "meat" or "food." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone involved in......
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Meazell
The surname Meazell is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Masey" or "Macey," which itself is a variant of the name Matthew. The name Matthew comes from the Hebrew name "......
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Mecham
The surname Mecham is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Maccus" or "Macc," which means "son of Macc." The suffix "-ham" refers to a village or homestead, indicati......
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Mechanic
The surname Mechanic is an occupational surname derived from the Middle English word "mekenen," meaning "to make" or "to construct." It was originally used to denote someone who worked as a mechani......
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