English Surnames

Explore English last names — their meanings, origins, and famous bearers.

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May refer to red hair or to someone living near reeds.

Patronymic surname meaning son of Han or John in medieval form.

Patronymic surname meaning son of Atkin, a form of Adam.

Derived from the personal name James, often used as a patronymic family surname.

Topographic surname referring to someone who lived near a brook or stream.

Occupational surname for a guard or watchman.

Often a nickname from Cock or linked to a leader or bold person in medieval u...

Patronymic surname meaning son of Richard.

Locational surname from the county of Kent or Celtic river roots.

Derived from an old personal name meaning hardy or brave.

Derived from the medieval personal name Benedict.

Topographic surname for someone who lived near a wood or forest.

Locational surname meaning river settlement or island farm depending on root.

Derived from a medieval given name of Germanic origin.

Derived from Alexander, often through the medieval nickname Sander.

Occupational surname for a page or young servant.

Occupational surname for a harp player.

Derived from medieval given names such as Elias or Elliot.

Occupational surname possibly linked to a forester or maker of shears in olde...

Descriptive surname for a tall person.

May derive from mayor, steward, or marsh-related place terms depending on line.

Nickname surname from the hart deer or for a swift person.

Patronymic surname meaning son of Emery or Emmerich.

Topographic surname for someone who lived near a pear tree.

Occupational surname for a pilgrim who returned with palm leaves.

Locational surname meaning stag meadow or hart clearing.

Occupational surname for a fisherman.

Occupational surname for a wine steward or household officer.

Occupational or nickname surname, possibly linked to a bell ringer or a bell-...

Patronymic surname meaning son of Robert.

Occupational surname for a chamber servant or official.

Derived from a personal name meaning bold friend.

Derived from the river name Jordan and used after crusading-era pilgrimages a...

Derived from Simon, often meaning son of Simon.

Topographic surname linked to barns or granaries.

Variant patronymic surname meaning descendants of Robin.

Nickname or topographic surname with several medieval explanations.

Patronymic surname meaning son of Hawkin.

Nickname surname possibly referring to a bald-headed person.

Derived from the personal name Reynold or Reginald.

Patronymic or occupational surname linked to the parson.

Status surname for a knight or household servant of knighthood rank in early ...

Locational surname from places meaning hay valley or enclosure.

Derived from Brian or Bryan.

Derived from a nickname or personal name, often linked to swarthy appearance ...

Topographic surname meaning someone from the west or western area.

Locational surname from a place in northeast England.

Topographic surname for someone who lived near a river crossing.

Patronymic surname meaning son of Steven or Stephen.

Derived from the medieval personal name Ellis or Elias.

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