Surnames of English Origin

28,599 surnames found of English origin

Shearer
The surname Shearer is of Scottish origin and is an occupational name for someone who sheared or cut wool from sheep. It is derived from the Middle English word "shear," meaning to cut or clip, and......
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Shearing
The surname Shearing is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "schere," meaning "shear" or "scissors." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who worked as ......
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Shearl
The surname Shearl is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "scear," meaning "shear" or "cut." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone wh......
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Shearman
The surname Shearman is of English origin and is occupational in nature. It is derived from the Middle English word "shereman," meaning a person who shears or cuts. The name likely originated as a ......
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Shearouse
The surname Shearouse is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "scir" meaning "bright" or "clear" and the word "hus" meaning "house." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Shea......
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Shearrer
The surname Shearrer is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "schere," meaning "shearer" or "one who cuts." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someon......
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Shearrill
The surname Shearrill is of English origin and is believed to be a variant spelling of the name Sherrell. It is derived from the Old English personal name "Scirhild," which combines the elements "s......
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Shears
The surname Shears is of English origin and is derived from the occupational name for a person who worked as a shearer or a person who used shears to cut or trim wool from sheep. The name is derive......
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Sheasby
The surname Sheasby is of English origin and is believed to be a locational surname derived from the place name Sheasby, which is now lost or extinct. It is likely that the name originated from a c......
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Sheasley
The surname Sheasley is of English origin and is believed to be derived from the Old English personal name "Sceaf," meaning "sheaf" or "bundle," combined with the suffix "-ley," indicating a cleari......
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