Surnames of English Origin

28,599 surnames found of English origin

Pearsey
The surname Pearsey is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Piers" or "Peter," which means "rock" or "stone." The suffix "-ey" indicates a place of residence, sugges......
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Pearson
The surname Pearson is of English origin and is derived from the given name Peter, which itself comes from the Greek name Petros, meaning "rock" or "stone." The name Pearson is therefore an occupat......
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Peart
The surname Peart is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "pert," meaning "bold" or "brave." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone ......
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Peartree
The surname Peartree is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "peretru," meaning "pear tree." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or worked with pear tr......
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Peary
The surname Peary is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "peag," meaning "pear tree." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or worked with pear trees. T......
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Peasant
The surname Peasant is derived from the Middle English word "peisant," which means a person of low social status who works on the land. It was originally used as an occupational name for someone wh......
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Pease
The surname Pease is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "pes," meaning "peace." It was likely a nickname or occupational name given to a peaceful or peace-loving person. ......
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Peaslee
The surname Peaslee is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "peose" meaning "pea" and "leah" meaning "wood" or "clearing." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Peaslee can b......
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Peasley
The surname Peasley is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "peose" meaning "pea" and "leah" meaning "wood" or "clearing.......
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Peason
The surname Peason 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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