Surnames of English Origin

28,599 surnames found of English origin

Forrester
The surname Forrester is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Middle English word "forestier," meaning "one who lived or worked in a forest." It was originally used to denote someone who was ......
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Forrey
The surname Forrey is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "for," meaning "at" or "by," and "ey," meaning "island" or "dwelling place." Therefore, the surname Forrey is believ......
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Forristall
The surname Forristall is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "forst" meaning "forest" and "stall" meaning "enclosure" or "dwelling." Therefore, the meaning of the surname F......
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Forrister
The surname Forrister is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "forster," meaning "forester." It was an occupational name given to someone who worked as a gamekeeper or fore......
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Forry
The surname Forry is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Forrie," which itself is a diminutive form of the name "Forster." The name Forster was an occupational name for s......
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Forse
The surname Forse is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Fors", meaning "waterfall" or "force". It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a waterfal......
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Forsee
The surname Forsee is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "forse," meaning "force" or "strength." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who possessed gr......
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Forsey
The surname Forsey is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Forse," which was a short form of various compound names beginning with "For-" meaning "strong" or "powerf......
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Forshaw
The surname Forshaw is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "for," meaning "in front of" or "before," and "sceaga," meaning "copse" or "thicket." Therefore, the name Forshaw ......
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Forshay
The surname Forshay is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "forscēaga," meaning "a person who lived near a wooded area or a forest." It is a locational surname, indicating th......
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