Surnames of English Origin

28,599 surnames found of English origin

Faw
The surname Faw is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "fag," meaning "bright" or "fair." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a clearing or an open sp......
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Fawber
The surname Fawber is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "fagor" or "fagur," meaning "fair" or "beautiful," and the word "beor," meaning "beer." Therefore, the surname Fawbe......
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Fawbush
The surname Fawbush is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "fag" meaning "variegated" or "multi-colored" and "bush" meaning "bush" or "shrub." Therefore, the name Fawbush is......
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Fawcett
The surname Fawcett is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "fau(c)et," meaning "a tap or spigot." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for so......
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Fawell
The surname Fawell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "fagol," meaning "bird." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who resembled a bird in some way, s......
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Fawkes
The surname Fawkes is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Fawkes," which itself is a diminutive form of the name "Falcon." The name Fawkes is associated with the bird of ......
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Fawks
The surname Fawks is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "fugol" meaning "bird." It is an occupational surname that was given to someone who worked as a falconer or a bird ca......
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Fawley
The surname Fawley is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "fag" meaning "beech tree" and "leah" meaning "woodland" or "clearing." T......
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Fawns
The surname Fawns is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "fawn," meaning a young deer. It is likely an occupational surname given to someone who worked as a hunter or a ke......
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Fawson
The surname Fawson is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Fagin" or "Fagan," which means "glad" or "joyful." The addition of the suffix "-son" indicates "son of Fag......
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