Surnames of English Origin

28,599 surnames found of English origin

Prewit
The surname Prewit is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "prevost," meaning "provost" or "chief." It was an occupational name given to someone who held the position of a prov......
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Prewitt
The surname Prewitt is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Pride," meaning "proud," and the word "wiht," meaning "creature" or "being." Therefore, the meaning of th......
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Priar
The surname Priar is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "pryrian," meaning "to inquire" or "to ask." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone wh......
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Pribble
The surname Pribble is of English origin and is believed to be a variant of the name Pribblett. It is derived from the Old English word "preost" meaning "priest" and the diminutive suffix "-el," de......
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Pricer
The surname Pricer is derived from the Middle English word "prys," meaning "price" or "value." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who worked as a merchant or trader, ......
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Pricher
The surname Pricher is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "precher," which means a preacher or someone who delivers sermons. It is an occupational surname that was likely......
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Prickett
The surname Prickett is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "pricket," meaning a young male deer with small antlers. It is an occupational surname that likely originated a......
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Priday
The surname Priday is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name Pride, which itself is derived from the Old English word "prud" meaning "proud." The suffix "-ay" is a diminut......
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Priddle
The surname Priddle is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Pridel," which itself is a diminutive form of the name "Pride." The name "Pride" is believed to have originated......
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Priddy
The surname Priddy is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "prydig," meaning "proud" or "haughty." It was likely used as a nickname for someone who was considered proud or arr......
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