Surnames of English Origin

28,599 surnames found of English origin

Waskom
The surname Waskom is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Wæsc," meaning "wash," and the word "ham," meaning "homestead" or "village." Therefore, the meaning of the......
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Wasley
The surname Wasley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Wassa" or "Wassa's" combined with the suffix "-ley," meaning "clearing" or "meadow." Therefore, the meanin......
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Wasp
The surname Wasp is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "wasp," which refers to the stinging insect. As a surname, Wasp likely originated as a nickname for someone who dis......
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Wass
The surname Wass is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "wass," meaning "to wash." It is an occupational surname that likely referred to someone who worked as a washer or ......
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Wassall
The surname Wassall is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "wæsc-halh," meaning "dweller by the wash or marshy land." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original......
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Wassell
The surname Wassell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Wæssel," which itself is a diminutive form of "Wassa." The name is believed to have originated as a nickn......
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Wassom
The surname Wassom is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "wæsse," meaning "wet" or "damp," and the suffix "-ham," meaning "homestead" or "village." Therefore, the surname Wa......
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Waste
The surname Waste is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "waste," meaning "desolate" or "uninhabited." It likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived in ......
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Wastell
The surname Wastell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "wæstel," meaning "a small bundle of straw or hay." It is believed to have been a topographic or occupational name ......
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Waston
The surname Waston is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Wassa" or "Wassa's son," combined with the patronymic suffix "-ton." It is a locational surname, indicatin......
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