Surnames of English Origin

28,599 surnames found of English origin

Morwood
The surname Morwood is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "mor" meaning "marsh" or "fen" and "wudu" meaning "wood" or "forest." Therefore, the surname Morwood likely origin......
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Mosbey
The surname Mosbey is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Moesbeorg," meaning "mossy hill." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived ne......
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Mosby
The surname Mosby is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Mossi" or "Mosse," which means "a swamp or bog." The addition of the Old Norse suffix "-by" indicates a settl......
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Mose
The surname Mose is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name Moses, which itself comes from the Hebrew name Moshe. The name Moses is of biblical significance, as it refers to t......
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Moseby
The surname Moseby is of English origin and is derived from a locational name referring to places called Moseby or Mosbrough. These place names are composed of the Old Norse elements "mosi," meanin......
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Moseley
The surname Moseley is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "mos" meaning "peat bog" and "leah" meaning "woodland clearing." Therefo......
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Mosely
The surname Mosely is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "mos" meaning "peat bog" and "leah" meaning "woodland clearing." Therefor......
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Mosey
The surname Mosey is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "muser," meaning "to muse" or "to ponder." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was thought......
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Mosgrove
The surname Mosgrove is of English origin and is derived from a combination of two elements: "mos," meaning marsh or bog, and "grove," referring to a small wooded area. Therefore, the meaning of th......
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Mosher
The surname Mosher is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "moss" meaning "peat bog" or "marsh" and the suffix "-er" denoting someone who works or lives near such a place. The......
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