Surnames of English Origin

28,599 surnames found of English origin

Provow
The surname Provow is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "prōfian," meaning "to prove" or "to test." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone in......
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Prow
The surname Prow is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "praw," meaning "brave" or "valiant." It is likely that the name was originally a nickname given to someone who displa......
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Prowell
The surname Prowell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Prawel" or "Prawill," which itself is a variant of the name "Pagan." The name "Pagan" was a popular given......
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Prows
The surname Prows is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "prōw" which means "brave" or "valiant." It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to someone who displayed c......
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Prowse
The surname Prowse is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "prowse," meaning "a bush or shrub." It is believed to have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a ......
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Pruce
The surname Pruce is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "pruce," meaning "a Prussian." It is an ethnic or regional surname that was likely given to someone who had connectio......
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Prudden
The surname Prudden is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "prud," meaning "wise" or "sensible." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who was consid......
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Prude
The surname Prude is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "prude," meaning "a modest or virtuous person." It was likely originally used as a nickname for someone who was co......
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Pruden
The surname Pruden is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name "Proud", meaning "brave" or "valiant". It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who displayed t......
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Prue
The surname Prue is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Prou," which itself is a short form of the name "Proud." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who ......
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