Surnames of English Origin

28,599 surnames found of English origin

Pettaway
The surname Pettaway is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "peteweg," meaning "path by the pit." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near o......
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Pette
The surname Pette is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Pet," a short form of the personal name Peter. The name Peter itself comes from the Greek name "Petros," meaning ......
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Pettee
The surname Pettee is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Petty," which itself is a diminutive form of the name Peter. The name Peter is derived from the Greek word "petr......
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Pettegrew
The surname Pettegrew is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Pettigrew," which means "Peter's grove." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original beare......
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Pettenger
The surname Pettenger is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "pett," meaning a small enclosure or paddock, and the suffix "-er," indicating someone who works or lives in a pa......
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Pettengill
The surname Pettengill is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Petta" combined with the word "gill," meaning a ravine or narrow valley. Therefore, the meaning of the......
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Petter
The surname Petter 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 surname Petter is therefore a patrony......
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Petterson
The surname Petterson is of English origin and is derived from the patronymic form of the given name Peter, meaning "son of Peter." The name Peter itself comes from the Greek name "Petros," which m......
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Pettes
The surname Pettes is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Petyt," which itself is a diminutive form of the name Peter. The name Peter is derived from the Greek word "petr......
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Pettet
The surname Pettet is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Petit," meaning "small" or "little." It was likely used as a nickname for someone of small stature or as a term ......
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