Surnames of English Origin

28,599 surnames found of English origin

Wils
The surname Wils is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name Will, a short form of William. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendan......
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Wilsey
The surname Wilsey is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Wilsi" or "Wilsiġ," which means "will" or "desire." The suffix "-ey" indicates a place or settlement, sugg......
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Wilsford
The surname Wilsford is of English origin and is derived from a combination of the Old English words "wil" meaning "will" or "desire" and "ford" meaning "a shallow place in a river where it can be ......
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Wilsher
The surname Wilsher is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Wilsi" or "Wilse," which was a short form of the name William. The suffix "-er" indicates that the name w......
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Wilshire
The surname Wilshire is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "wilig" meaning "willow" and "scir" meaning "bright" or "clear." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Wilshire c......
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Wilsman
The surname Wilsman is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Wilsmann," which means "man from Wilsmere." Wilsmere is believed to be a lost place name, possibly referr......
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Wilson
The surname Wilson is of English and Scottish origin, derived from the patronymic form of the given name William. It means "son of William" or "descendant of William." The name William itself comes......
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Wilstead
The surname Wilstead is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to originate from the village of Wilstead in Bedfordshire, England. The name is composed of the Old Englis......
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Wilt
The surname Wilt is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be derived from the Old English word "wilt" meaning "to wither" or "to fade," suggesting that the name was given t......
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Wiltbank
The surname Wiltbank is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "wilde" meaning "wild" and "bank" meaning "hillside" or "slope." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Wiltbank c......
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