Surnames of English Origin

28,599 surnames found of English origin

Pawson
The surname Pawson is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Pawe," a diminutive form of "Paul." The suffix "-son" indicates "son of," making Pawson mean "son of Pawe." It i......
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Paxman
The surname Paxman is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "peaceman," which means "peaceful man" or "man of peace." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a ......
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Paxson
The surname Paxson is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Pask," which was a short form of "Paschalis," meaning "of Easter" in Latin. The name likely originated as a nick......
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Paxton
The surname Paxton is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Pacca" combined with the word "tun," meaning settlement or enclosure. Therefore, the meaning of the surnam......
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Pay
The surname Pay is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "paye," meaning "peacock." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a fanciful or proud n......
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Payden
The surname Payden is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name Padda, meaning "paddle" or "toad," combined with the suffix -en, indicating "son of." Therefore, the meanin......
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Paylor
The surname Paylor is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "paylere," meaning a maker or seller of pails or buckets. It is an occupational surname that was likely given to ......
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Payment
The surname Payment is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "paiment," meaning "payment" or "recompense." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for so......
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Payn
The surname Payn is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Payn," which itself is a short form of the name "Pagan." The name Pagan was introduced to England by the Normans a......
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Payne
The surname Payne is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "payn" or "paen," meaning "pain" or "suffering." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who w......
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