Surnames of English Origin

28,599 surnames found of English origin

Pettrey
The surname Pettrey is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "petit," meaning small or little. It was likely used as a nickname for someone who was small in stature or had a dim......
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Pettry
The surname Pettry is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "petit," meaning "small" or "little." It was originally used as a nickname for someone who was small in stature or ha......
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Petts
The surname Petts 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 "petro......
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Pettus
The surname Pettus is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Pet" or "Petyt," which is a diminutive form of "Peter." The name Peter itself comes from the Greek word "petros,......
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Pettway
The surname Pettway is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "peteweg," meaning "path by the pit." It is a locational surname typically associated with individuals who lived ne......
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Petty
The surname Petty is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Middle English word "petit" or "petite," meaning small or little. As a surname, it may have been us......
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Pettygrove
The surname Pettygrove is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "petit" meaning small or little, and "grove" referring to a small grove or wooded area. Therefore, the meaning ......
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Pettyjohn
The surname Pettyjohn is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Petty" or "Pety," which was a nickname for Peter. The name "John" was added as a patronymic, indicating "son ......
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Pettys
The surname Pettys 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 comes from the Greek word "petros," ......
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Petway
The surname Petway is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "pæþweg," meaning "pathway" or "footpath." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a pathway or ......
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Surnames of English Origin

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