Surnames of English Origin

28,599 surnames found of English origin

Paynes
The surname Paynes is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Pagan," which itself was derived from the Latin word "paganus," meaning "villager" or "rustic." Over time, the n......
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Paynter
The surname Paynter is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "peintour," meaning "painter." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who worked as a painter o......
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Paysen
The surname Paysen is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name Pagan, which itself comes from the Latin word "paganus" meaning "villager" or "rustic." The name was often used t......
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Payson
The surname Payson is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Pæga" combined with the word "tun," meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the meaning of the sur......
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Payte
The surname Payte is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Pate," which itself is a diminutive form of the name Patrick. The name Patrick is derived from the Latin name Pat......
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Paytes
The surname Paytes is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "payte," meaning "a small piece or fragment." It is likely that the name was originally a nickname given to someo......
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Payton
The surname Payton is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name Pæga, meaning "peahen" or "young servant." It was a nickname given to someone who was considered to be meek......
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Pea
The surname Pea is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be a variant of the surname Peacock, derived from the Middle English word "pecok," meaning a peacock, and used as a......
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Peabody
The surname Peabody is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name Pippa, meaning "lover of horses," and the word bodig, meaning "messenger" or "herald." Therefore, the mean......
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Peace
The surname Peace is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "pece," meaning peace or harmony. It is a topographic or habitational name for someone who lived by a place called......
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