Surnames of English Origin

28,599 surnames found of English origin

Burr
The surname Burr is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be derived from the Old English word "bur," meaning a cottage or a small dwelling, suggesting that the name was or......
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Burrage
The surname Burrage is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "burh-ric," meaning "fortress" or "stronghold." It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived ne......
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Burrall
The surname Burrall is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Burhweald," which means "fortress ruler" or "ruler of the stronghold." It is a patronymic surname, indica......
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Burras
The surname Burras is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "burh" meaning "fortress" or "stronghold." It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near or ......
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Burraston
The surname Burraston is of English origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "burr," meaning a rough or prickly seed case, and "ton," meaning a settlement or town. Therefore, the......
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Burrel
The surname Burrel is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "burel" or "burelles," meaning a coarse woolen cloth. It was likely an occupational name given to someone who worked ......
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Burrell
The surname Burrell is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Middle English word "burel" or "burelles," which referred to a coarse woolen cloth. As a surname,......
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Burres
The surname Burres is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "burh" meaning "fortress" or "stronghold." It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near or ......
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Burreson
The surname Burreson is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Burhred" or "Burheard," which means "fort counsel" or "strong counsel." The suffix "-son" indicates "son......
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Burress
The surname Burress is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "bourgeois," meaning "town dweller" or "citizen." It was originally a status name given to someone who was a member ......
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