Surnames of English Origin

28,599 surnames found of English origin

Merriner
The surname Merriner is of English origin and is derived from the occupational name "mariner," meaning a sailor or seaman. It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who worked on s......
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Merring
The surname Merring is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Mǣra," meaning "famous" or "renowned." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally use......
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Merriott
The surname Merriott is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "mære," meaning "boundary" or "boundary gate," and "geat," meaning "gate." It is a locational surname, indicating ......
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Merris
The surname Merris is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "meres" which means "marshes" or "bogs." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the nam......
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Merriss
The surname Merriss is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name Maurice, which itself comes from the Latin name Mauritius. The name Maurice was popularized by the Normans and m......
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Merrit
The surname Merritt is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English word "myrige" or "merige," meaning "pleasant" or "joyful." It could have been a nickn......
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Merrithew
The surname Merrithew is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Mǣrwīg," meaning "famous warrior," combined with the word "stēow," meaning "steward." Therefore, the m......
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Merritt
The surname Merritt is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English word "myrige" or "merie," meaning "pleasant" or "joyful." As a surname, Merritt could......
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Merritte
The surname Merritte is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Maurice," which itself comes from the Latin name "Mauritius," meaning "dark-skinned" or "Moorish." The name Me......
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Merritts
The surname Merritts is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Maurice," which itself comes from the Latin name "Mauritius," meaning "dark-skinned" or "Moorish." The name Me......
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