Surnames of English Origin

28,599 surnames found of English origin

Ritterson
The surname Ritterson is of English origin and is derived from the occupational name "Rider," which referred to a horseman or a mounted warrior. The suffix "-son" indicates "son of," so Ritterson m......
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Rivell
The surname Rivell is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "rivel," meaning "a small stream or brook." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or by a s......
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Rivens
The surname Rivens is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "rifan," meaning "to rive" or "to split." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for som......
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River
The surname River is derived from the Old English word "riever" or "reofor," meaning a person who lived near a river or had a connection to rivers. It is a topographic surname, indicating that the ......
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Rivers
The surname Rivers is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "riviere," meaning "river." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a river or had a connection t......
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Rivett
The surname Rivett is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "rivet," meaning "a small metal pin or bolt used to fasten plates of armor." It is believed to have been a nickname o......
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Rix
The surname Rix is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name Richard, meaning "brave ruler" or "powerful leader." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally u......
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Rixey
The surname Rixey is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Ric", meaning "powerful" or "ruler", combined with the suffix "-ey", indicating "island" or "dwelling place......
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Rixford
The surname Rixford is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Ric" or "Rix" meaning "powerful" or "ruler," and the word "ford" meaning "a shallow place in a river wher......
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Rixie
The surname Rixie is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name Richard, meaning "brave ruler" or "powerful leader." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally......
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