Surnames of English Origin

28,599 surnames found of English origin

Cleve
The surname Cleve is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cleofa," meaning "cliff" or "slope." It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near a cliff o......
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Cleveland
The surname Cleveland is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cleove," meaning "slope" or "bank," and "land," meaning "land." Therefore, the surname Cleveland signifies someo......
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Clevenger
The surname Clevenger 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 was likely given to someone who w......
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Clever
The surname Clever is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "clever," meaning skillful or adept. It is an occupational surname given to someone who was considered clever or ......
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Cleverdon
The surname Cleverdon is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "cleofan" meaning "to cleave" or "to split" and "dun" meaning "hill." Therefore, the surname Cleverdon is believ......
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Cleverley
The surname Cleverley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cleofor," meaning "cliff" or "slope," combined with the suffix "-ley," indicating a clearing or meadow. Therefor......
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Cleverly
The surname Cleverly is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "clever" which means skillful or adept. It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who was ......
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Cleves
The surname Cleves is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cleofa," meaning "cliff" or "slope." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or ......
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Clevidence
The surname Clevidence is of English origin and is believed to be derived from the Old English word "cleofan" meaning "to cleave" or "to split." It is likely that the name was originally a nickname......
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Clevinger
The surname Clevinger is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Cliffigere," which means "cliff spear." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer......
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