Surnames of English Origin

28,599 surnames found of English origin

Quary
The surname Quary is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "quarre," meaning "quarry" or "stone pit." It is an occupational surname given to someone who worked in or owned a......
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Quash
The surname Quash is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "quashen," meaning to crush or squash. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was strong ......
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Quate
The surname Quate is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "quait," meaning "quiet" or "calm." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a calm or ......
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Quates
The surname Quates is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name "Quate," which itself is a short form of the given name "Aquatain." The name Aquatain is believed to have been......
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Quay
The surname Quay is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "quai," meaning "dock" or "wharf." It is an occupational surname given to someone who lived or worked near a quay or wa......
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Quayle
The surname Quayle is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "quail," meaning "quail bird." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who resembled a quail ......
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Quear
The surname Quear is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cwēr," meaning "dwelling" or "enclosure." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who ......
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Queen
The surname Queen is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "quene," which means "queen." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who worked in the household ......
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Queener
The surname Queener is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "quen," meaning "queen." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who work......
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Queer
The surname Queer is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be derived from the Middle English word "queer," meaning "strange" or "odd," and may have been a nickname given t......
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