Surnames of English Origin

28,599 surnames found of English origin

Owlett
The surname Owlett is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "owlet," which means a young owl. It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who had owl-like charac......
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Ownbey
The surname Ownbey is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Agnel" or "Anselm," combined with the word "by," meaning "farm" or "settlement." Therefore, the meaning of......
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Ownby
The surname Ownby is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Agn", meaning "sword", combined with the suffix "-by", indicating a settlement or village. Therefore, the m......
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Owner
The surname Owner is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "ounere," meaning "owner" or "possessor." It was likely used as an occupational name for someone who owned or poss......
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Owrey
The surname Owrey is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Owri," which itself is a variant of the name "Oswald." The name Oswald is composed of the elements "os," me......
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Owsley
The surname Owsley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Oswald," meaning "god-ruler" or "divine power." The name was later combined with the Old English word "lea......
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Owston
The surname Owston is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "eow" meaning "yew tree" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." T......
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Oxborough
The surname Oxborough is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "oxa" meaning "ox" and "burh" meaning "fortress" or "stronghold." It is believed to have originated as a locatio......
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Oxborrow
The surname Oxborrow is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "oxa" meaning "ox" and "burh" meaning "fortress" or "stronghold." It is believed to have originated as a location......
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Oxendale
The surname Oxendale is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "oxa" meaning "ox" and "denu" meaning "valley." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Oxendale is "valley of the ......
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