Surnames of English Origin

28,599 surnames found of English origin

Whitish
The surname Whitish is derived from the Middle English word "whit," meaning white or fair. It is likely an occupational surname given to someone who had fair or light-colored hair or complexion. Th......
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Whitker
The surname Whitker is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hwit," meaning "white," and the word "carr," meaning "rock" or "stone." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Whit......
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Whitlatch
The surname Whitlatch is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "hwit," meaning "white," and "lacu," meaning "stream." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original ......
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Whitledge
The surname Whitledge is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "hwit" meaning "white" and "lec" meaning "ledge" or "shelf." It is a locational surname, indicating that the ori......
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Whitler
The surname Whitler is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hwit," meaning "white," and the occupational suffix "-ler," which denotes a person who works with or sells a parti......
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Whitley
The surname Whitley is of English origin and has two possible meanings. Firstly, it could be derived from the Old English word "hwit" meaning "white" and "leah" meaning "wood" or "clearing," indica......
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Whitling
The surname Whitling is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hwitling," which means a young herring or a small white fish. It is likely that the surname was originally a nick......
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Whitlock
The surname Whitlock is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "hwit" meaning "white" and "loc" meaning "lock of hair." It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to som......
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Whitlow
The surname Whitlow is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "hwit," meaning "white," and "hlaw," meaning "hill." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bear......
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Whitman
The surname Whitman is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "hwit" meaning "white" and "mann" meaning "man." It is an occupational surname that was originally given to someon......
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