Surnames of English Origin

28,599 surnames found of English origin

Peryer
The surname Peryer is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "perier," meaning "pear tree." It is an occupational surname given to someone who either lived near or worked wit......
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Pesnell
The surname Pesnell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Pese" or "Pesa," which means "peace." The suffix "-nell" is a diminutive form, indicating "son of." There......
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Pester
The surname Pester is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "pester," meaning "to annoy" or "to trouble." It is likely that the name was originally given as a nickname to so......
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Pesterfield
The surname Pesterfield is of English origin and is believed to be a locational surname derived from the place name "Pestfield" or "Pesterfield." The meaning of the name is not entirely clear, but ......
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Pestle
The surname Pestle is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "pestel," which means a pestle, a tool used for grinding or pounding substances in a mortar. The surname likely orig......
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Petaway
The surname Petaway is of English origin and is believed to be a variant spelling of the name Pettway. It is derived from the Old English word "pett," meaning a small enclosure or paddock, and "way......
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Petch
The surname Petch is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "pich," meaning "pitch" or "tar." It is believed to have been a nickname for someone who worked with or sold pitch......
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Pete
The surname Pete is of English origin and is derived from the given name Peter, which itself comes from the Greek name Petros, meaning "rock" or "stone." As a surname, Pete is likely to have been a......
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Petee
The surname Petee is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Pety" or "Petey," which is a diminutive form of the name Peter. The name Peter itself comes from the Greek name "......
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Petell
The surname Petell is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Petyll," which itself is a diminutive form of the name Peter. The name Peter is derived from the Greek word "pet......
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