Surnames of English Origin

28,599 surnames found of English origin

Sayward
The surname Sayward is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Sæward," which means "sea guardian" or "sea keeper." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was o......
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Scace
The surname Scace is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "sceac," meaning "shaking" or "trembling." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who had a shaky or......
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Scadden
The surname Scadden is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name "Scadde," which itself is a diminutive form of the Old English name "Scadda." The name Scadden is believed to......
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Scadlock
The surname Scadlock is of English origin and is believed to be derived from the Old English words "scead" meaning "shade" or "shadow" and "lacu" meaning "stream" or "watercourse." Therefore, the n......
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Scafe
The surname Scafe is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "skáli," meaning "hut" or "shelter." It is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near......
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Scaffe
The surname Scaffe is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "sceaf," meaning "sheaf" or "bundle of grain." It is believed to have been a topographic or occupational surname, gi......
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Scaggs
The surname Scaggs is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Skagi, meaning "promontory" or "headland." It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who l......
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Scaife
The surname Scaife is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "skeifr," meaning "crooked" or "bent." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone with a physical deformi......
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Scale
The surname Scale is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. One interpretation is that it is a topographic name for someone who lived near a prominent rock or cliff, derived from the......
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Scales
The surname Scales is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be a topographic name for someone who lived near a weighing place or a market where goods were weighed. Alternat......
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