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A short diminutive form of Wallace.
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Walbert
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“The bright ruler,” from the Germanic waldan (to rule) and beraht (bright).
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Warton
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“From the merchandising town,” i.e., from the market town, based on the Anglo-Saxon warn (merchandise) and tun (town).
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Waters
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“Son of Walter,” a short form of Wa(l)ter's son.
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Weir
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“(The dweller in the cottage near) the river dam,” based on the Anglo-Saxon wer, a dam in a river
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Weland
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A variant form of Wayland.
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Welker
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“One who gathers snails,” from the Middle English welke (a snail).
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Wodeley
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A variant form of Woodley.
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Wode
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“Wednesday’s child,” based on the Anglo-Saxon Wodnes daeg (Woden’sday, i.e., Wednesday), in allusion to Woden, a Germanic god.
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Woolcot
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A variant spelling of Wolcott.
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