Surnames of English Origin

28,599 surnames found of English origin

Fortner
The surname Fortner is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "fostre," meaning "foster" or "foster parent." It was originally used as an occupational name for someone who acted......
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Fortney
The surname Fortney is of English origin and is derived from a locational name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "ford" meaning "a shallow river crossing" and "tun" mean......
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Forton
The surname Forton is of English origin and is derived from a locational name referring to someone who lived near a fort or fortress. It is derived from the Old English word "burh" meaning "fort" a......
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Fortson
The surname Fortson is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "ford" meaning "a shallow place in a river where it is possible to cross" and the word "tun" meaning "a settlement ......
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Fortt
The surname Fortt is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "fort," meaning "strong" or "brave." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a fortification or a......
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Fortune
The surname Fortune is of English and French origin, derived from the Middle English and Old French word "fortune," meaning "luck" or "fate." It was likely a nickname given to someone who was consi......
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Forty
The surname Forty is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "feower-tig," meaning "forty." It is believed to have originated as a nickname or a topographical name for someone wh......
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Forward
The surname Forward is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "forwarde," meaning "to move ahead" or "to progress." As a surname, Forward likely originated as a nickname for ......
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Forwood
The surname Forwood is of English origin and is derived from a combination of the Old English words "for," meaning "at" or "by," and "wudu," meaning "wood" or "forest." Therefore, the surname Forwo......
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Fosburgh
The surname Fosburgh is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "foss," meaning "ditch" or "trench," and "burh," meaning "fortress" or "stronghold." Therefore, the surname Fosbur......
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