English surnames
British last names
English surnames are family names originating in England, typically derived from occupations (Smith, Baker, Miller), locations (Hill, Brooks, London), patronymics (Johnson, Williams), or personal characteristics (Brown, Strong, Little).
They became fixed hereditary names during the medieval period.
Her English surname made people assume she was British, though her family had lived in Jamaica for generations.
- SmithUbiquitous English surname
- JonesFrequent family name
- WilliamsPatronymic family name
- BrownFrequent English surname
- TaylorSeamster-derived name
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