Surnames of English Origin

28,599 surnames found of English origin

Reely
The surname Reely is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "reel," meaning "a small wheel or spool." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who worked with or ......
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Reep
The surname Reep is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "reop," meaning "rope." It is believed to have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a rope or cord maker......
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Reeping
The surname Reeping is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "repan," meaning "to reap" or "to harvest." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for ......
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Reeps
The surname Reeps is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "reop," meaning "rope." It is believed to have been a occupational surname for someone who made or worked with ropes.......
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Reeson
The surname Reeson is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name "Reynold," which itself is derived from the Old Germanic name "Raginwald." The name "Raginwald" is composed of......
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Reeve
The surname Reeve is of English origin and has multiple meanings. It can refer to a person who held the position of a reeve, which was an administrative officer in medieval England responsible for ......
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Reever
The surname Reever is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "reofor," meaning "rough" or "violent." It is an occupational surname that was given to someone who worked as a reev......
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Reevers
The surname Reevers is of English origin and is derived from the occupational name "reaver," which referred to a person who was involved in the process of reaving or plundering. It is likely that t......
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Reeves
The surname Reeves is of English origin and has multiple meanings. It is derived from the Middle English word "reeve," which referred to a local official or steward responsible for overseeing an es......
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Reevis
The surname Reevis is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Ræf" or "Ræfius," meaning "raven." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to i......
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