Surnames of English Origin

28,599 surnames found of English origin

Sherow
The surname Sherow is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "scir" meaning "bright" or "fair" and the word "haw" meaning "hill" or "mound." Therefore, the meaning of the surnam......
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Sherr
The surname Sherr is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "schir," meaning "bright" or "fair." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a bright or clear......
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Sherrard
The surname Sherrard is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "scir," meaning "bright" or "shining," and the word "heard," meaning "hard" or "brave." Therefore, the meaning of ......
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Sherratt
The surname Sherratt is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "scirgerefa," meaning "shire reeve" or "sheriff." It was an occupational name given to someone who held the positi......
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Sherred
The surname Sherred is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "scir," meaning "bright" or "shining," and the word "red," meaning "counsel" or "advice." Therefore, the meaning of......
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Sherrell
The surname Sherrell is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Sherald," which itself is a variant of the name "Gerald." The name Gerald comes from the Germanic elements "ge......
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Sherren
The surname Sherren is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Sherwin," which means "bright friend" or "beloved friend." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was o......
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Sherrick
The surname Sherrick is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Scirric," which means "bright ruler" or "bright power." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it w......
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Sherrier
The surname Sherrier is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "scir," meaning "bright" or "clear," and the word "geard," meaning "enclosure" or "yard." Therefore, the meaning o......
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Sherriff
The surname Sherriff is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "shire-reeve," which referred to a local official responsible for maintaining law and order in a shire or count......
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