Surnames of English Origin

28,599 surnames found of English origin

Pear
The surname Pear is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "per," meaning "pear." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a pear tree or an occupational n......
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Pearce
The surname Pearce is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name Piers, a variant of Peter. The name Peter itself comes from the Greek word "petros," meaning "rock" or "stone." A......
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Pearcey
The surname Pearcey is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name Piers, a variant of Peter. The name Peter itself comes from the Greek name Petros, meaning "rock" or "stone." Ov......
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Pearch
The surname Pearch is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "perche," meaning "a perch," which referred to a measure of land. It is likely that the surname was originally us......
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Pearcy
The surname Pearcy is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name Piers, a variant of Peter. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants......
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Peard
The surname Peard is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "per(e)" or "peire," meaning "pear." It is an occupational surname given to someone who either grew or sold pears ......
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Peardon
The surname Peardon is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name "Peter," which itself comes from the Greek name "Petros," meaning "rock" or "stone." The suffix "-don" is a l......
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Pearish
The surname Pearish is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "perish," meaning "to perish" or "to die." It is believed to have originally been a nickname or occupational nam......
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Pearison
The surname Pearison is of English origin and is derived from the personal name Peter, which itself comes from the Greek name Petros, meaning "rock" or "stone." The suffix "-son" indicates "son of,......
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Pearl
The surname Pearl is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "perle," meaning "pearl." It was likely used as a nickname for someone who had a fair or pale complexion, or perhaps a......
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