Surnames of English Origin

28,599 surnames found of English origin

Search
The surname Search is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "surchen," meaning to search or seek. It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who w......
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Searcy
The surname Searcy is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Særic," meaning "victorious ruler." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to ......
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Seare
The surname Seare is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "særa," meaning "lake" or "pool." It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near or by a lake ......
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Searer
The surname Searer is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "sere," meaning "dry" or "withered." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone with a dry or wither......
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Seargeant
The surname Seargeant is derived from the Middle English word "serjant," which originally referred to a servant or attendant. Over time, it came to denote a person of authority, particularly someon......
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Seargent
The surname Seargent is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "serjant," meaning "servant" or "attendant." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who held a......
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Searight
The surname Searight is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "seer," meaning "seer" or "prophet," and the word "wight," meaning "person" or "being." Therefore, the surname ......
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Searing
The surname Searing is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "sear," meaning "dry" or "withered." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a sallow or......
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Searl
The surname Searl is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Searle," which itself is a diminutive form of the name "Sear," a variant of the name "Sayer." The name Searl is o......
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Searle
The surname Searle is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English word "sorl" or "sorh" meaning "care" or "sorrow," suggesting that the name may have or......
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