Surnames of English Origin

28,599 surnames found of English origin

Yewell
The surname Yewell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "eowu," meaning "yew tree," and "well," meaning "spring" or "stream." It is a locational surname, indicating that th......
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Yharbrough
The surname Yharbrough is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name Eoforbeorht, meaning "bright boar." The name was later altered to Yharbrough, which is a variant spelli......
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Yielding
The surname Yielding is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "yelding," which means "yielding" or "giving in." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone wh......
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Yoak
The surname Yoak is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "geoc," meaning "yoke." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who made or used yokes for oxen......
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Yoakem
The surname Yoakem is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "geocum," meaning "yoke." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who made or used yokes for ......
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Yoakum
The surname Yoakum is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "geocum," meaning "a yoke." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who made ......
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Yob
The surname Yob is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "geob," meaning "youth" or "youngster." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone who was yout......
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Yockey
The surname Yockey is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Eocha", meaning "horse", combined with the suffix "-ey" denoting "island" or "dwelling place". Therefore, ......
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Yocom
The surname Yocom is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Geocum," which means "yoke." It is believed to have been a nickname or occupational name for someone who ma......
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Yoe
The surname Yoe is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "geoh," meaning "yew tree." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or worked with yew trees. Yew t......
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