Surnames of English Origin

28,599 surnames found of English origin

Gadsby
The surname Gadsby is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Gad", meaning "good fortune" or "prosperity", combined with the Old Norse word "byr", meaning "farm" or "set......
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Gadsden
The surname Gadsden is of English origin and is derived from the place name Gaddesden, which refers to a village in Hertfordshire, England. The name is believed to have originated from the Old Engl......
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Gadsen
The surname Gadsen is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Gad," meaning "battle," combined with the suffix "-sen," indicating "son of." Therefore, the meaning of th......
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Gadson
The surname Gadson is of English origin and is derived from the personal name Gadd, which itself is a short form of the name Godwin. The suffix "-son" indicates "son of," thus making Gadson mean "s......
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Gaffer
The surname Gaffer is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "gaf," meaning "godfather" or "sponsor." It was originally used as a nickname for someone who acted as a godfathe......
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Gaffield
The surname Gaffield is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "gafel," meaning "rent" or "tribute," and the word "feld," meaning "field" or "open land." Therefore, the meaning ......
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Gafford
The surname Gafford is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "gaf," meaning "spear." It is an occupational surname that was given to someone who made or used spears. The suffix ......
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Gage
The surname Gage is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Middle English word "gage" or "gage" which means a pledge or a measure of land. It could have been a......
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Gager
The surname Gager is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "gagere," meaning "one who measures or gauges." It was an occupational name given to someone who worked as a gauge......
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Gaige
The surname Gaige is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "gage," meaning a pledge or security. It was originally used as a nickname for someone who acted as a surety or gu......
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