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  1. AUCHMUTY: Irish surname composed of the Gaelic elements ach "an elevation, a mound," and mod "an assembly, court, meeting," hence "mount of law."
  2. AUDLEY: English habitational surname, derived from the name of a place in Staffordshire, composed of Old English Ealdgyth and leah "meadow, woodland clearing," hence "Ealdgyth's meadow."
  3. AUSTIN: English surname, derived from Old French Aousten, from Roman Latin Augustinus, meaning "venerable."
  4. AVERILL: Contracted form of the English surname Haverhill, meaning "the hill sown with oats."
  5. AVERY: English surname derived from the Middle English personal name Alfred, meaning "elf counsel."
  6. AVIS: English surname, perhaps derived from the French, meaning "a schemer, busy-body," or from Latin avus, meaning "ancestor, grandfather."
  7. AYLMER: English surname transferred to forename use, derived from a contracted form of Athelmare, meaning "nobly famous."
  8. AYLSWORTH: English surname composed of Cornish British ayles "low meadow washed by a river or sea" and gwerth "a farm, house or village."
  9. AYLEWARD: English occupational surname meaning "ale-keeper."
  10. AYRES: English surname derived from the name of a river, town, and district in Scotland, of uncertain etymology, possibly from Gaelic air, meaning "slaughter; place of battle," or Celtic aer "to open, expand, flow clearly." There is an account of this name in Thorpe's catalogue of the deeds of Battle Abbey: "Ayres, formerly Eyre. The first of this family was named Truelove, one of the followers of William the Conqueror. At the battle of Hastings, Duke William was flung from his horse, and his helmet beaten into his face, which Truelove observing, pulled off, and horsed him again. The duke told him 'Thou shalt hereafter from Truelove be called Eyre (or Air), because thou hast given me the air I breathe.' After the battle, the Duke, on inquiry respecting him, found him severely wounded (his leg and thigh having been struck off); he ordered him the utmost care, and on his recovery, gave him lands in Derby, in reward for his services, and the leg and thigh in armor, cut off, for his crest; an honorary badge yet worn by all the Eyres in England."
  11. BAANING: Danish surname derived from the word baaning, meaning "a dwelling, a home."
  12. BABA: A surname of uncertain origin, but the word is nearly the same in all languages, signifying a young child of either sex. German bube, "a boy"; Greek baba, an inarticulate sound, as of an infant crying out, hence a child.
  13. BABER: English surname composed of the Gaelic elements bas "death" and fear "man," hence "death-man," i.e. "a fencer" or "a swordsman"; one who, by his blows, produced death.
  14. BABCOCK: English surname composed of the elements Bab, a pet form of Bartholomew, and the diminutive suffix -cock, hence "little Bab."
  15. BACHELOR: English surname of Dutch origin, composed of the elements bock "book" and leeraar "doctor of divinity, law, or physic."
  16. BACKMAN: English surname of German origin, composed of the elements bach "brook" and man "man," hence "brook-man." 
  17. BACKUS: English surname of German origin, composed of the elements back "bake" and haus "house," hence "bake-house."
  18. BACON: Old English surname derived from the word baccen, meaning "beech-tree."
  19. BADEAU: French surname derived from a byname for Parisians who admire anything extravagant.
  20. BADGER: English surname having three possible meanings, 1) "badger" the animal, 2) "a dealer in grain, and 3) "hawker, peddler." 
  21. BADGELY: English surname derived from Bagasly, the name of a town in Scotland.
  22. BAGLEY: Old English surname composed of the elements bœlge "rising, swelling" and leagh/ley "plain or pasture land," hence "the rising or swelling ground that lies untilled."
  23. BAGOT: French surname meaning "walking staff."
  24. BAILEY: English occupational surname transferred to unisex forename use, meaning "bailiff." 
  25. BAILLIE: French form of the English surname Bailey, meaning "bailiff."
  26. BAIN: Irish Gaelic surname meaning "white."
  27. BAINE: Variant spelling of the Irish surname Bain, meaning "white."
  28. BAISLEY: Irish surname derived from Gaelic baisealach, meaning "proud."
  29. BAITS: English occupational surname derived from the word baits, signifying to eat and rest for refreshment, hence "one who keeps a house of entertainment. 
  30. BAKER: Old English occupational surname derived from the word bacan ("to dry by heat"), hence "baker."
  31. BALL: English surname derived from the word bal, meaning "hilltop."
  32. BALCOMBE: Gaelic surname composed of the elements bal "round body" and combe "valley," hence "the round valley."
  33. BALDWIN: English surname derived from Old High German Baldawin, via French Baldoin, meaning "brave friend."
  34. BALEN: English surname, perhaps of Cornish British origin, from belen, meaning "mill." 
  35. BALFOUR: Scottish surname, composed of the Gaelic elements bail "farm, house, village," and pùir "grass, pasture," hence "farm pasture; grazing land."
  36. BALISTARIUS: Roman surname meaning "cross-bowman."
  37. BALLANTINE: Variant spelling of the English surname Ballantyne, meaning "the fire of Baal."
  38. BALLANTYNE: English surname derived from the name of a place of ancient Celtic worship, composed of the elements Baalen "of Baal" and teine "fire," hence "the fire of Baal." Also spelled Ballantine.
  39. BALLARD: From an Old English derogatory name for a bald-headed person, derived from Middle English balled, meaning "rounded like a ball," hence "bald-headed."
  40. BANCHO: Gaelic surname composed of the elements ban "white" and chu/cu "dog," hence "white dog."
  41. BANCROFT: English surname composed of the elements ban "high ground, hill" and croft "field," hence "high field."
  42. BANGS: English surname of uncertain derivation, either from French bain, meaning "a bath" or "a hot-house," or a corruption of the English surname Banks, meaning "from the hillside" or "from the riverbank."
  43. BANKER: Variant form of the English surname Banks, meaning "from the hillside" or "from the riverbank."
  44. BANKS: English surname derived from the word bank "ridge" or "hillside," hence "from the hillside" or "from the riverbank."
  45. BANNATYNE: Scottish surname derived from the name of a place "where fires are kindled."
  46. BANNERMAN: Scottish surname meaning "standard-bearer."
  47. BANNING: Anglicized form of the Danish surname Baaning, meaning "a dwelling, a home."
  48. BANNISTER: English occupational surname of French origin, from bain ("bath" or "hot-house"), meaning "keeper of a bath."
  49. BANT: Welsh surname meaning "from the high place."
  50. BANTA: Gaelic surname derived from beaunta, meaning "hills, mountains."
  51. BANVARD: English surname composed of the elements ban "hill, high ground, mount" and vard "rampart," hence "fortified hill."
  52. BARBER: English occupational surname meaning "barber," one who shaves and dresses hair.
  53. BARCLAY: Variant form of the Old English surname Berkeley, meaning "birch tree meadow." 
  54. BARCULO: Dutch surname derived from Borkulo, the name of a town in Holland. 
  55. BARD: Celtic surname composed of the elements bawr "highest, topmost" and eidde "instructor," hence "chief instructor."
  56. BARDEL: Welsh surname meaning "fortification."
  57. BARHYDT: Dutch surname derived from barheid, meaning "severity, sharpness."
  58. BARKER: English occupational surname meaning "a tanner."
  59. BARNARD: Variant spelling of the English surname Bernard, meaning "bold as a bear."
  60. BARNES: English surname derived from the Cornish British word barnyz, meaning "a judge."
  61. BARNET: English surname derived from the name of a town in Hertfordshire, England, meaning "the land that was burned." Also spelled Barnett.
  62. BARNETT: Variant spelling of the English surname Barnet, meaning "the land that was burned."
  63. BARNEY: English surname derived from a pet form of Bernard, meaning "bold as a bear." 
  64. BARNHAM: Old English surname derived from the name of the town of Bearnham, meaning "the baron's home." Barnum is a contracted form.
  65. BARNWELL: Old English surname composed of the elements bearne "wood" and veld "field," hence "from the field by the wood."
  66. BARNUM: Contracted form of the Old English surname Barnham, meaning "the baron's home." 
  67. BARR: Scottish surname derived from the name of a place in Ayrshire, Scotland, meaning "elevation, height" or "hill."
  68. BARRET: From an English byname for a quarrelsome person, derived from Middle English barat, a derivative of barater, meaning "to haggle," hence "haggler."
  69. BARTÓ: Hungarian surname derived from Greek Bartholomaios, meaning "son of Talmai."
  70. BARTOS: Hungarian surname derived from Greek Bartholomaios, meaning "son of Talmai."
  71. BATES: Old English surname derived from the word bate, meaning "contention."
  72. BAXTER: Old English occupational surname, derived from the word bæcestre, "female baker," the feminine form of bæcere, "(male) baker."
  73. BEAUMONT: Old French surname, derived from a place name composed of the elements beau "beautiful" and mont "hill, mountain," hence "beautiful mountain."
  74. BEAUREGARD: Old French surname, derived from a place name composed of the elements beau "beautiful" and regard "aspect, outlook," hence "beautiful aspect" or "beautiful outlook."
  75. BENEOIT: Old French surname derived from Latin Benedictus, meaning "blessed." 
  76. BENSON: English surname meaning "son of Ben."
  77. BENTLEY: English surname, derived from the name of various places composed of the Old English elements beonet, "bent grass" and lēah "clearing, meadow" hence "bent grass meadow."
  78. BENTON: English surname, derived from the name of a place in Northumbria composed of the Old English elements beonet "bent grass" and tūn "enclosure; settlement," hence "bent grass settlement."
  79. BERKELEY: English habitational surname, composed of the Old English elements be(o)rc "birch" and leah "clearing, meadow, pasture," hence "birch tree meadow."

  80. BERNARD: English surname derived from the personal name Bernard, meaning "bold as a bear."

  81. BEVAN: Anglicized form of Welsh ap Iefan, meaning "son of Evan."
  82. BEVERLY: English surname, derived from the name of a place in Humberside composed of the Old English elements beofor "beaver" and lēac "stream," hence "beaver stream." Also spelled Beverley.
  83. BEVIS: English surname, probably derived from the Old French place name Beauvais, in Oise, France which got its name from the Belgic tribe of the Bellovaci (Belovasci) that some say is the name of the Fir Bolg (the ancient Irish "shining ones") of Celtic mythology.
  84. BLAIN: English surname, derived from the old Scottish Gaelic personal name Bláán, meaning "little yellow one."
  85. BLAKE: Old English surname derived from a byname for a person having unusually dark or light hair or skin. It comes from two Old English words: 1) blæc "black," and, 2) blāc "white." It therefore can mean either "black" or "white." 
  86. BLYTHE: Old English surname, derived from the word blīðe, meaning "cheerful, happy."
  87. BOOKER: English occupational surname, originally denoting both a "book-binder" and a "scribe."
  88. BOYD: Scottish surname meaning "yellow," as in yellow-haired.
  89. BRADBURN: English surname, composed of the Old English elements brad "broad" and burna "stream," hence "broad stream."
  90. BRADEN: Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic Ó Bradain, meaning "descendant of Bradán," hence "salmon."
  91. BRADFORD: English habitational surname, composed of the Old English elements brád "broad" and ford "ford, river crossing" hence "broad river crossing."
  92. BRADLEY: English habitational surname, composed of the Old English elements brád "broad" and leah "meadow, woodland clearing," broad meadow."
  93. BRADY: Irish Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Brádaigh, meaning "descendant of Brádach," hence "large-chested."
  94. BRANDON: English surname, derived from the name of various places most of which were composed of the Old English elements brom "broom" and dun "hill," hence "broom-covered hill."
  95. BRANDT: English surname transferred to forename use, derived from Anglo-Saxon Brand, meaning "blade, sword."
  96. BRENNAN: Irish Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Braonáin, "descendant of Braonán," hence "little drop."
  97. BRENT: English surname having several possible origins: 
    1. From an Old English byname for a criminal who had been "branded." For example, the surname Brendcheke "burned cheek" came from such a byname. 
    2. From a habitational name derived either from Old English brant "steep" or an old British Celtic word meaning "high place." 
    3. From a topographic name for someone who "lives by the ground cleared by fire," from Middle English brend, from brennan "to burn."
  98. BRENTON: Habitational surname, composed of the Old English elements bryne, meaning "fire, flame," and tun "enclosure, settlement, town," hence "fire town."
  99. BRIGHAM: English surname, derived from a place name composed of the Old English elements brycg "bridge" and ham "homestead," hence "homestead by the bridge."
  100. BRISCOE: English surname, derived from the name of various places, most of which were composed of the Old Norse elements birki "birch" and skógr "wood," hence "birch wood."
  101. BRITTON: English surname meaning "from Britain."
  102. BROCK: English surname, derived from Old English brocc meaning "badger."
  103. BRODERICK: Anglicized form of the Welsh personal name Rhydderch, meaning "reddish-brown." 
  104. BRODY: Irish surname meaning "ditch." 
  105. BROGAN: Irish Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Brógáin, meaning "descendant of Brógán," hence "little shoe."
  106. BROOK: English surname, derived from Old English broc, meaning "brook, stream."
  107. BROOKS: English surname meaning "of the brook."
  108. BRUCE: Scottish surname, possibly meaning "woods; thicket." It was originally a Norman French baronial name but the exact location from which it was derived has not been identified and the number of possibilities are numerous. 
  109. BRYAN: English surname, derived from Irish Brian, meaning "high hill."
  110. BRYANT: English surname, derived from Irish Brian, meaning "high hill."
  111. BURNEY: Irish Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Biorna "son of Biorna," hence "bear."
  112. BURTON: English surname, composed of the Old English elements burh "fortress, protection" and tun "enclosure, settlement," hence "fortified settlement."
  113. BUSH: English surname meaning "bush."
  114. BUTCHER: English occupational surname, meaning "butcher." 
  115. BYRNE: Irish Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Broin "descendant of Bran," hence "raven."
  116. BYRON: English surname, derived from the Old English phrase æt ðæm byrum ("at the byres or cattle-sheds"). The name was usually given to someone whose job it was to look after cattle.
  117. BYSSHE: Variant form of English Bush, meaning "bush."
  118. CADE: English surname, originally a byname for someone or something "round and lumpy."
  119. CADEN: A derivative of English McCadden ("son of Cadán"), hence "little battle." 
  120. CALANDRA: Italian surname meaning "skylark." This name may have originally been a byname for someone with a good singing voice.
  121. CALDER: English surname, probably derived from the place name Calder in Cumbria, composed of the Welsh elements caled "hard; violent," and dwfr "stream, water," hence "violent water."
  122. CALLAHAN: Irish surname, derived from the personal name Ceallachán, possibly meaning "little bright-headed one." 
  123. CALVERT: English occupational surname, derived from Middle English calfhirde, meaning "calf-herder."
  124. CAMDEN: English surname, composed of the Old English elements camp "enclosure" and denu "valley," hence "enclosed valley."
  125. CAMERON: Scottish surname, derived from the name of the great Highland clans whose ancestor had an ungraceful proboscis, composed of the Gaelic elements cam "bent, crooked" and sròn "nose," hence "crooked nose."
  126. CAMPBELL: Scottish surname, composed of the Gaelic elements cam "bent, crooked" and beul "mouth," hence "crooked mouth."
  127. CAMPION: Norman French surname, derived from the word campion, which was originally a status name for a professional "champion."
  128. CARTER: English occupational surname meaning "carter," someone who uses a cart.
  129. CARVER: English occupational surname meaning "carver" of wood or stone.
  130. CARY: Irish Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Ciardha, "descendant of Ciardha ("black, dark"), hence "dark one." 
  131. CASSIDY: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Caiside, "descendant of Caiside," hence "curly(-headed)."
  132. CAYCE: Irish Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Cathasaigh "descendant of Cathasach," hence "vigilant, wakeful." 
  133. CHADWICK: English surname meaning "Ceadda's dairy farm."
  134. CHANCÉ: French baronial name, meaning "good fortune." 
  135. CHANCEY: Norman French surname, derived from the baronial name Chancé, meaning "good fortune." 
  136. CHANDLER: Old French occupational surname meaning "candle merchant."
  137. CHANEL: French surname meaning "pipe." 
  138. CHANTAL: French surname meaning "stony place."
  139. CHARLTON: English surname, derived from the name of many places named from Old English ceorlatun, meaning "settlement of the free peasants."
  140. CHASE: Middle English surname (of Norman French origin), meaning "hunter." 
  141. CHAUNCEY: Variant form of Norman French Chancey, meaning "good fortune." 
  142. CHAUVIN: French surname, derived from a diminutive from of Norman calve ("bald"), hence "little bald one."
  143. CHESTER: English surname, derived from the city name Chester, from an Old English form of Latin castra, meaning "legionary camp." 
  144. CLANCY: Irish Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Fhlannchaidh, "son of Flannchadh," hence "red warrior."
  145. CLARK: English occupational surname meaning "clerk; secretary." 
  146. CLAYTON: English habitational surname, composed of the Old English elements clæg "clay" and tun "enclosure, settlement," hence "clay settlement."
  147. CLEMENTS: English surname, derived from Latin Clemens or Clement, meaning "gentle and merciful."
  148. CLEVELAND: English surname, composed of the Old English elements clif "cliff, bank, slope," and land "land," hence "sloped land."
  149. CLIFFORD: English surname, composed of the Old English elements clif "cliff, bank, slope" and ford "ford," hence "cliff river crossing."
  150. CLIFTON: English surname, composed of the Old English elements clif "cliff, bank, slope" and tun "enclosure, settlement," hence "cliff settlement."

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