Surnames of English Origin

28,599 surnames found of English origin

Cleare
The surname Cleare is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "clere," meaning "clear" or "bright." It was likely used as a nickname for someone with a clear complexion or bri......
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Clearfield
The surname Clearfield is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to refer to someone who lived near a field that was clear or open, devoid of trees or obstacles. The nam......
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Clearman
The surname Clearman is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "clæg," meaning "clay" or "mud," and "mann," meaning "man." Therefore, the surname Clearman likely originated as a......
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Clearwater
The surname Clearwater is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It refers to someone who lived near a clear or transparent body of water, such as a stream or river. The name Clearwate......
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Cleasby
The surname Cleasby is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old Norse words "klif" meaning "cliff" and "byr" meaning "farm" or "settlement." Therefore......
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Cleaton
The surname Cleaton is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "claeg" meaning "clay" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlemen......
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Cleave
The surname Cleave is of English origin and has two distinct meanings. Firstly, it can be derived from the Old English word "cleofan," meaning "to split or divide," and was likely used as an occupa......
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Cleaveland
The surname Cleaveland is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "cleofan" meaning "to cleave" or "to split" and "land" meaning "land." It is believed to have originated as a l......
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Cleavenger
The surname Cleavenger is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cleofan" meaning "to cleave" or "to split." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname ......
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Cleaver
The surname Cleaver is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "clevere," meaning "cleaver" or "butcher's knife." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who w......
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