Surnames of English Origin

28,599 surnames found of English origin

Purlee
The surname Purlee is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "pur," meaning "pure" or "clear." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a pure or clear c......
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Purley
The surname Purley is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "pur" meaning "pure" and "leah" meaning "wood" or "clearing." Therefore, ......
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Purmort
The surname Purmort is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "pour" meaning "poor" and the Middle English word "mort" meaning "death." It is believed to have originated as a nic......
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Purnell
The surname Purnell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Purnel," which itself is a variant of the name "Pernel." The name Pernel is believed to have originated f......
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Purney
The surname Purney is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "pyrne," meaning "fire." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a fiery or passionate p......
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Purple
The surname Purple is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "purpul," which refers to the color purple. It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who frequently w......
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Purr
The surname Purr is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "pur," meaning "to purr." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone who had a soft or soothin......
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Purrington
The surname Purrington is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Pur(r)a" combined with the suffix "-ing" and the locational suffix "-ton." The personal name "Pur(r)a"......
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Purry
The surname Purry is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "purian," meaning "to purify" or "to cleanse." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was known ......
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Purscell
The surname Purscell is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "pourcel," meaning a young pig or piglet. It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for so......
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