Surnames of English Origin

28,599 surnames found of English origin

Waugh
The surname Waugh is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English word "wah," meaning "wall" or "mound." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived ne......
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Waul
The surname Waul is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "wæl," meaning "battle" or "slaughter." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was fierce or ......
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Waulk
The surname Waulk is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English word "wealcian," meaning "to walk" or "to roll." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who walked......
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Wauson
The surname Wauson is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name Walter, which itself comes from the Old Germanic elements "wald" meaning "rule" and "heri" meaning "army." The......
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Wave
The surname Wave is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "wafian," meaning "to wave" or "to beckon." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who made wavin......
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Waver
The surname Waver is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "wafian," meaning "to wave" or "to beckon." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who made wavi......
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Waverly
The surname Waverly is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "waefre" meaning "waving" or "moving to and fro." It is a locational surname referring to someone who lived near a ......
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Wax
The surname Wax is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "wæx," meaning "wax" or "beeswax." It is believed to have been a nickname for someone who worked with or sold wax, or i......
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Way
The surname Way is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be a topographic name for someone who lived by a road or path, derived from the Old English word "weg" meaning "way......
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Waybrant
The surname Waybrant is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "weg" meaning "way" or "road" and "brant" meaning "steep" or "high". Therefore, the meaning of the surname Waybra......
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