Surnames of English Origin

28,599 surnames found of English origin

Orphan
The surname Orphan is derived from the Middle English word "orphan," which originally referred to a child who had lost one or both parents. As a surname, it likely originated as a nickname for some......
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Orphey
The surname Orphey is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Orp", meaning "a spear", combined with the suffix "-ey" which denotes a place or settlement. Therefore, th......
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Orpin
The surname Orpin is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "orpine," which refers to a type of herbaceous plant with fleshy leaves and yellow flowers. The name may have been......
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Orpurt
The surname Orpurt is of English origin and is believed to be a variant spelling of the surname Harpwood. It is derived from the Old English words "hearp" meaning "harp" and "wudu" meaning "wood." ......
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Orre
The surname Orre is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "ora," meaning "shore" or "bank." It is a locational surname typically given to someone who lived near a riverbank or ......
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Orrell
The surname Orrell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "ora," meaning "shore" or "bank," and "hyll," meaning "hill." It is a locational surname, indicating that the origin......
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Orrender
The surname Orrender is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "orendere," meaning a messenger or a herald. It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who wo......
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Orrick
The surname Orrick is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Orric" or "Orry," which means "spear ruler" or "powerful with a spear." It is a patronymic surname, indica......
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Orrill
The surname Orrill is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Orwulf," meaning "spear-wolf." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to ident......
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Orris
The surname Orris is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Orris," which itself is a variant of the name "Orson." The name Orris is believed to have originated from the Old......
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