Surnames of English Origin

28,599 surnames found of English origin

Prior
The surname Prior is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "priour," which means "prior" or "superior." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who held the ......
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Prisbrey
The surname Prisbrey is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Pric," meaning "bold" or "ambitious," combined with the word "buri," meaning "fortress" or "stronghold."......
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Prisby
The surname Prisby is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Pris", meaning "precious" or "beloved", combined with the Old Norse word "byr", meaning "farm" or "settlemen......
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Prise
The surname Prise is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "prise," meaning "a reward or prize." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who wo......
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Prisock
The surname Prisock is of English origin and is believed to be a variant spelling of the name Presock. It is derived from the Old English word "preost," meaning "priest," and the suffix "-ock," whi......
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Pritcher
The surname Pritcher is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "pricce" or "pryce," meaning a person who was a prince or a nobleman. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that ......
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Pritchet
The surname Pritchet is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Pricca" or "Pritcha," which was a nickname for a cunning or sly person. The suffix "-et" is a diminutive......
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Pritt
The surname Pritt is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "prytt," meaning "clever" or "crafty." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone who was kno......
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Prittie
The surname Prittie is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English word "pryt," meaning "pretty" or "handsome." It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to someone who was consi......
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Pritts
The surname Pritts is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Pride," which itself was a nickname for a proud or haughty person. The name Pritts signifies someone who was con......
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