Surnames of English Origin

28,599 surnames found of English origin

Player
The surname Player is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "pleier," meaning "a performer" or "an entertainer." It was originally used as an occupational name for someone i......
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Playford
The surname Playford is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "plega" meaning "play" and "ford" meaning "a shallow river crossing." T......
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Playle
The surname Playle is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "pleye" or "plei," meaning "play" or "game." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who enjo......
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Playter
The surname Playter is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "plega" meaning "play" or "game." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone involved ......
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Pleak
The surname Pleak is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "pleoh," meaning "plea" or "pleading." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone involved......
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Pleake
The surname Pleake is of English origin and is believed to be a variant spelling of the surname Plaice. Plaice is a topographic name for someone who lived near a fish pond or a fish market, derived......
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Pleas
The surname Pleas is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "plees," meaning "pleasure" or "satisfaction." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was......
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Pleasant
The surname Pleasant is derived from the Middle English word "plesaunt," which means agreeable, pleasing, or enjoyable. It was likely used as a nickname for someone who had a pleasant or amiable pe......
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Pleasanton
The surname Pleasanton is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to originate from the town of Pleasanton in Devon, England. The name is composed of the Old English elem......
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Pleasants
The surname Pleasants is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "plesaunt," meaning pleasant or agreeable. It was likely used as a nickname for someone who had a cheerful or ......
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Surnames of English Origin

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