Surnames of English Origin

28,599 surnames found of English origin

Wearmouth
The surname Wearmouth is of English origin and is derived from the place name Wearmouth, which refers to a location in County Durham, England. The name is composed of two elements: "wear," meaning ......
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Wearn
The surname Wearn is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "wyrn," meaning "a weir or dam." It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near or worked at a......
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Wearne
The surname Wearne is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "wærn," meaning "watchtower" or "lookout." It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near or ......
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Wearren
The surname Wearren is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Wigheard," which means "war-hardy" or "brave in battle." Over time, the name evolved into various spellin......
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Wears
The surname Wears is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "wer" or "weir," meaning "a dam or fish trap." It is an occupational surname that likely referred to someone who l......
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Weart
The surname Weart is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "weard," meaning "guard" or "watchman." It was likely originally used as an occupational name for someone who worked ......
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Weary
The surname Weary is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "wērig," meaning tired or exhausted. It was likely originally used as a nickname for someone who appeared weary or fa......
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Weas
The surname Weas is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "wæse," meaning "wetland" or "marsh." It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near or in a ma......
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Wease
The surname Wease is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "wese," meaning "a small animal" or "a weasel." It is likely that the surname was originally a nickname given to s......
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Weasel
The surname Weasel is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "wesel," meaning a small carnivorous mammal. It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who displaye......
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